Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2021 i STARDUST

He’s humble, focussed and a man who believes in action rather than mere platitudes… proved by the phenomenal work he’s done for the migrants. Not only that, even when naysayers pooh-poohed his work saying ‘he’s doing it just for publicity’ or ‘it’s just a stepping-stone for politics’, he quietly continued his good work even after the first wave of the pandemic ebbed. Meet ‘real’ hero Sonu Sood who has stolen the lead over all the top actors merely on the basis of his stellar humanitarian work. He’s been the first to create awareness for the need of vaccination during the second wave of the pandemic – standing tall as he got himself vaccinated and became the poster boy of the new age. His face is painted on the SpiceJet plane…

“Once in a while, I do look back, and pat myself on the back.”Deepika Padukone You’ve gone from strength to strength, conquered all kinds of adversities and challenges with a lot of dignity, and have reached the top. When you look at your journey, how do you feel? Honestly, I am actually not the kind of person who looks behind and clings to the past. I don’t do post-mortems on what I have done or got. I think being an athlete has taught me to always look ahead. “I am actually not the kind of person who looks behind and clings to the past.” Yes, of course, I do think back at times but only in a positive way. You learn from all the good things you’ve done and see…

“At some point in time, I used to feel that I missed a lot of chances because I don’t come from a filmi family, but now I feel that I would not have liked it any other way.- Jubin Nautiyal” https://youtu.be/zE1jz36V88M He hails from a small town in Uttarakhand and didn’t have any filmi contact but his determination, resilience and confidence in his talent has reached him to the position he is in today. His latest song Lut Gaye is a massive hit which has garnered him acclaim and praises.…Meet the man with the soulful voice, Jubin Nautiyal who has won the nations’ heart with his melodious songs and has proved with his hard work and conviction that the sky is the limit for him. In conversation with Nikita Nikhil,…

She did not find the need to have her lover’s baby like Hema Malini. She is not opposed to marriage the way Shabana Azmi (who thinks married women are pathetic) or Zeenat Aman (who’ll go in for a gold band only when she’s ready for a baby) are. She’s not involved in any causes for a women like Smita Patil is with her Remand Home. She did not leave her husband, Raakhee or Dimple style, to follow a starry dream. She’s one step ahead of the ‘most complete woman in the industry’ Sharmila Tagore – in the sense that unlike La Tagore, she (very Jeetendra – like) has left behind a home, husband and family in Calcutta to pursue her career in Bombay. Out here, Moon Moon Sen lives a…

Dostana Inspired by Hollywood film Now I Pronounce You Chuck And Larry Everybody loved Dostana, the amazingly appealing Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan starrer which was about two guys who pretend to be a gay couple in order to secure an apartment. It was slick, funny and touched a chord. Of course, the so-called love angle between the boys was treated in a very Bollywood way. Well supposedly, it has been inspired by Hollywood film Now I Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which had the same story line. Which was better? Well, Dostana was made very well but so was the Hollywood version. So I’d say both were good. https://youtu.be/PYNpmI_MHXc https://youtu.be/5LKTlIcmA0Q Kyon Ki Main Jhut Nahi Bolta Inspired by Jim Carrey’s Liar Liar Do you remember Jim Carrey’s…

“NO, that way I feel I am very lucky as I never had to face any kind of casting couch.– Rajkummar Rao” You are an industry outsider who stormed Bollywood with path-breaking roles and fabulous performances. How would you describe your journey? My journey has been long, challenging yet extremely interesting. Honestly, I feel very blessed that I’m a part of this industry. Perhaps it’s because of my family’s love and blessings, and of course, the hard work that I’ve put in - be it in Delhi, film school days or in Mumbai… whatever it is, it has really worked for me. Sometimes I wonder, why me? … Because we all know that there are so many people who come to the city with the same dream, but some go…

Katrina Kaif says, “Eyes are indeed a window to our soul, and every individual has a unique way to express his or her personality through them.” She has launched The Kay Beauty 9-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette which has color tones that reflect both - theme and emotion. Katrina says, “Each theme will strike a chord as it is so much a part of all of us. These palettes have become my go to essentials for creating different eye looks. I just love the fact that there are 9 shades per palette, and it gives us the freedom to explore the artist within us to create some eye magic.” Indeed, it’s time to power up your beauty game with eyeshadows. Not too many know how to get that arresting eyeshadow palette. Katrina…

From color block to fringes, to masks… fashion has done a volte face this pandemic year. Gone are the days when you talk about haute couture ensembles… now the style trend veers completely on comfort and ease. Of course, our Bollywood stylesters can pull off any trend – be it in color block, fringes or masks. We pick some of our faves from B-Town that strike the perfect balance between fashion and comfort. Aren’t they all looking just fab!? So what are you waiting for? Get fashion inspired from some of the best Bollywood looks and this time, it’s a Yay or Nay ranking system. Start marking them!…

Moon Moon Sen, the daughter of Suchitra Sen, perhaps did not scale the fame and success her mother had. But she had her own charisma and sex appeal. A lot of actors of her time were enamoured by her husky Bengali accent and lissom figure. But it’s been some time that she left the Hindi film industry. She did do a few Bengali films but after that, she was a bit of a socialite flitting around in Kolkata’s eclectic arty circles. However, she proved to be a woman of substance when she joined politics and to be fair to her, she did her share of good work. Today, she’s happily settled in Kolkata with her prince husband, dabbles in social work and does do the odd films that come her…