Kozana Blog: September 2009

Monica Cruz Sexy Cleavage In Elle Mag Photoshoot

The perfect day

perfectly accessorized.

(In Style January '09)

Julia Roberts in Pataudi

We were on the trail of Julia Roberts, one of Hollywood's leading ladies, star of Pretty Woman and Erin Brockavich. For, if you don't know by now, the illustrious Ms Roberts is indeed in India.

The 41-year-old is here to shoot for the Hollywood film Eat, Pray, Love, the film adaptation of American Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir of the same name. In the film, Roberts plays the then 35-year-old Gilbert -- a soul-searching, NYC-based writer, who, in the wake of a bitter divorce undertakes a year-long sojourn to eat in Italy, pray in India and love in Indonesia.

Konkona Sen Sharma - 'Everybody thinks of me as a very serious actress'

Konkona Sen Sharma is not one to do run-of-the-mill kind of movies. Just look at her films like Mr & Mrs Iyer, Page 3, Life... In A Metro and you will know what we mean.

Her new film Wake Up Sid, opposite Ranbir Kapoor which hits theatres on October 2, looks unconventional as well. Fans dying to know more about the film got their wish during a chat with the actress last week. For those who missed the chat, here's what transpired:

Konkona Sen Sharma says, Hi everyone. Konkona here. Shoot your questions.

shekhar asked, pl u act with emraan hasmee
Konkona Sen Sharma answers, I haven't got a chance to work with Emraan Hashmi yet. Why, you think we'd look good together?

amti asked, why do u always fall in love with a gay in movie
Konkona Sen Sharma answers, I know! It's so sad. I told my directors but I guess that's what they wanted in their movies!

Vivek asked, Just happened to visit rediff by chance and saw you live chat session going on..lucky to be here....
Konkona Sen Sharma answers, Hi Vivek, all the best for your meeting!

Vivek asked, Thought before I leave I should post one last time, I am very very big fan of yours ..I liked you very much and more then that the intensity with which you perform any character .be it Meenkshi in Mr & Mrs Iyer .MAdhavi in Page 3 Mithi in Park Avenue .Indu of omkara ..Sonam in Luck by chance ..It's very difficult for me to judge which one was your best performance; to me each succeed each other .What do u think Which one was your best ..Well there in only one role which is missing in your plate..that is off a Authoritative woman..who rules the world on its own terms (More like your real life)..you have always played the soft but yes tough characters ..R u planning to take up one .Just to tell you one secret my girl friend looks like you..may be that is one of the reason I like you so much ..and more importantly she resembles with your character of Madhavi in Page 3..I am really lucky to have her in my life
Konkona Sen Sharma answers, Long question! I think Mr and Mrs Iyer is my favourite among my own films! Hope you liked it!

Reality TV is my drug

and I'm far beyond the gateway stage.

Plus Size Wedding Dress

Choosing the best plus size for your the best wedding, you must selective plus size wedding dress for your wedding in your life because wedding is one time in your life

Pink Wedding Dress

Finding your favorite pink wedding dress to the best your wedding dress

Where I'd like to be Monday

Back to reality on Monday after a weekend away is never easy. The air is crisp and I have fun fall activities on the brain. The cider mill with some sweet autumn treats would be the perfect way to play hooky today.

and since the weather isn't quite screaming autumn yet, D&G's spring '10 looks would be the perfect get up for such an activity. The ruffles paired with denim and sweet leather details could be translated to any season's wardrobe.

Rituparna Sengupta Photo shoot In Saree

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Pia Trivedi In Backless Dress at Lakme Fashion Week

Off to play...

In a different city. Could not be more excited to spend a long weekend in Chicago.

(this is glamorous)

Sizzling Celina Jaitley In Saree at Vikram Phadnis Show

Already gone

Headed out of town tomorrow and I feel like I'm already gone. I have a feeling that more creative juices will be flowing next week.

Happy Birthday Nicole

Today is the birthday of famous Hollywood celebrity Nicole Richie according to her bio on Wiki page describes her as a "socialite, actress, author, singer and famous TV personality," Nicole Richie active from 2003-present. We aren't sure how true any of that is, but it is true that she turns 28 today. Happy birthday, Nicole!

These days, Lionel Richie's daughter is perhaps best known as a mother herself - she and Joel Madden are parents to Harlow, 1, and Sparrow, two weeks. It could be worse than being known as the mom of two of the cutest celebrity babies.

'Grey Gardens' big winner for HBO at Emmy Awards

"Grey Gardens" was a shoo-in to win best TV movie at the Emmy Awards. After all, it tied the record for most nominations for a TV movie (17) and HBO has won this race 14 of the last 16 years, including the most recent five in a row. And that HBO golden touch with the Emmys carried over to the mini/movie acting categories because all four races went to first-time champs.

Two-time Oscar winner Jessica Lange ("Tootsie," "Blue Sky") finally prevailed on her third Emmy bid. She won the lead actress race for the role of 'Big' Edie Beale in "Grey Gardens." Christine Ebersole and Mary-Louise Wilson both took home Tony Awards two years ago for playing the younger and older versions of this captivating woman in a tuner version of this story.

With his supporting actor win for "Grey Gardens," Ken Howard – who won a featured actor Tony in 1970 for "Child's Play" – edged out, among others, another Tony champ, Len Cariou ("Sweeney Todd"). And with her win as supporting actress, Shoreh Aghdashloo ("House of Sadaam") kept recent Tony winner Marcia Gay Harden ("God of Carnage") from claiming the triple crown of acting this year.

One woman Harden bested for the Tony -- Janet McTeer – also contended in this category for "Into the Storm." While McTeer lost, her on-screen husband, Brendan Gleeson, won the lead actor race for his portrayal of Winston Churchill seven years after Albert Finney won this same category for playing the political powerhouse in "The Gathering Storm."

"Little Dorrit" helmer Dearbhla Walsh became the first woman ever to win the movie/mini directing Emmy Award. And after winning an Emmy in 1991 for scripting the contemporary political thriller "House of Cards," Andrew Davies got Emmy nods for adapting literary classics "Pride and Prejudice" (1996) and "Bleak House" (2006) before finally winning again for his scripting of "Little Dorrit" this year.

Gauhar Khan - “I have no godfather in the industry”

Model turned actress Gauhar Khan is on cloud nine these days. Finally she is paid her dues for the kind of talent she possess. She has been roped in by Yash Raj films for Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year. As of now she would not divulge any details on the film, but still she shared her experience of being a part of YRF films in an interview.

How was the experience of working in Rocket Singh?
It was a great experience working with a Director of Shimit Amin’s caliber. He is very particular about the cast of his film, and if he has showed faith in me, I too have given my 100 percent to it. Ranbir Kapoor is a real sweetheart. He is very down to earth. In fact, everybody on the sets gelled so well that it was like a big party. As I was among the few girls on the sets, these guys would gang-up and play pranks on me, but it was fun.

Did you ever foresee working with YRF?
Yes, in my dreams! Now my belief that dreams do come true has become stronger. I was offered lot of films during my Miss India days, but I turned down all of them, maybe because I was waiting for this kind of beginning.

Did you expect this kind of trend in your acting career while you were taking up Jhalak…?
No, but I was sure of the visibility. I took up Jhalak as a platform where I can perform and showcase my talent. In the previous season Sanjay Leela Bhansali was looking for some talent for his film, but he didn’t pick anyone. I must say I am destiny’s child that I got noticed on the show and got short-listed by the ace production house.

How far your well-toned model-like body helped you in pulling off the steps gracefully in Jhalak…?
I do agree flexibility of the body does help, but dancing is just not about body. It’s in your soul and flows through your blood. Even a trained dancer cannot pull off the dancing steps gracefully, unless he is passionate about it.

Do you think finally you are paid your dues for the kind of talent you posses?
I have no godfather in the industry and if today I am part of such a big film, it is purely on the basis of my talent and I am proud of it.

What kinds of roles would you like to do?
I am fascinated by the trend of realistic cinema where situation, character and acts are for real. I would also love to do running around the trees kind of commercial films, as I am very filmy at heart. I would want to do something that stays with people even after the film is over.

Any film if remade, you would want to be a part of?
I would love to take up the challenge of playing the role of Manisha Koirala in Khamoshi. I would have also liked to be a part of Imtiaz Ali’s not Jab We Met, but Socha Na Tha. If old Khubsoorat is remade I would love to play Rekha’s character and definitely a classic like Mughal-e-Azam is always desired.

Which contemporary actress do you admire?
Konkona Sen Sharma fits in the broadened arena of the cinema today. She has touched upon the gamut of roles from being a mother, a daughter to an onscreen wife. Apart from Hindi commercial and Art cinema, she has done films in English and in regional languages. I wish to do something like what she has done.

Are you game for steamy hot scenes for a good role?
Though I come from a modeling background, but I don’t want to embarrass my family when they go to watch my films. They are use to my bold and glamorous attire, but I personally want to draw lines for myself while taking up any role.

Do you want to be an actor or a star?
I am an actor who wants to be a star!

Will you continue to be a model?
No. I have done a crash course in acting and that broke all the myths that I harbored about acting, and so now I feel more like an actor.

Sanjay Dutt - Akshay Kumar ends their cold war

On the set of "Blue" the 15 year old cold war between Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt have come to an end. The two had a fallout during Raj Sippy’s 1994 film, Amaanat, when Sippy wanted to shoot a song on Akshay but Sanjay wanted that song instead. Eventually, it was Sanjay who got the song. Ever since then, Akshay and Sanjay never appeared in a film together.

The two were then chosen for Blue. During Blue’s shooting too, they cold-shouldered each other until the last day when they decided to bury the hatchet. They were very nice to each other and left everyone pleasantly surprised. They even spoke about wanting to work together in future. At least one set of warring stars in Bollywood are now friends!