Trust your Government 30 Aug 2010 | 151 Views | admin
If you're like me, you may have heard the phrase `Commonwealth Games' being thrown about these past few weeks. If you're like that guy on TV who gets worked up and shouts a lot, you probably know everything there is to know on this subject, and have extremely strong views on it. Chances are, most of you are somewhere inbetween; you know something bad happened, and everyone's blamingRead more...
BE A FREEDOM FIGHTER. DETAILS INSIDE. 16 Aug 2010 | 122 Views | admin
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.“ Author unknown. As we celebrate our sixty-third year of Independence, something has occurred to me. Most of us have no clue what it means to not be independent. We were born free, and have always been fortunate enough to take it for granted. We don't know what it's like toRead more...
Say no to Chalta hai 2 Aug 2010 | 260 Views | admin
I was reading a column last week (no, not one of my fellow columnists). The writer was complaining about “smug people“. Those you see in your office who finish their work before the deadline and make you look bad. The fit people who work out regularly and make you look unhealthy. All those damn smug people roaming around trying to show how much better they are than you. Why should they go jogging, groom themselves regularly andRead more...
The Return 19 Jul 2010 | 487 Views | admin
I'm back. Yes, as promised, I have not forsaken you. I took an extended leave of absence for reasons I shall soon go into, but that's all in the past now. I'm here, you're here (well not 'here' where I am 'here', but 'here' somewhere, no doubt. Perhaps even there.) and we're back in business. Ok, explanation time. Where was I?
Here and there, mostly. Things got a little hectic with my shooting and promoting schedule, and I started to feel like I wasn't able to write my columns in a way that satisfied me.
Health and fitness 10 May 2010 | 207 Views | admin
Last week there was a sudden barrage of photographs showing me without a shirt. They were part of the promotions of my next film, titled I Hate Luv Storys, for which I was required to work very hard on my body to develop a certain look. Since then I've received a lot of queries as to how I went about achieving that look. This is in response to all of you who asked, but particularly to one person -- Rahul -- who wrote to me saying that he is very thin and that he would really like to change the way he looks.Read more...
MOVIE MAGIC 26 Apr 2010 | 165 Views | admin
I work in movies because I love them. Like really, really love them. I’m nuts about movies, I watch them all the time, and when I’m not watching them or making them, I talk about them with my friends. I’m a great believer in the power of cinema. The ability to transport audiences to another place, another time, and make them care about characters they have no real connection with. Obviously, that power can be used in different ways. You can make a dark, depressing ‘social commentary’ kind of film which is seen by 14 people (this happens from time to time), or you can make a brainless, pointless entertaining film which earns huge amounts of money (this also happens sometimes).
This week I received a letter from Shreyasi, who has got the opportunity to go and study in Bangalore. She lives in Delhi, and is worried about leaving her home, her family and friends.
Shreyasi, your letter jumped out at me because I've spent most of my life in boarding school, away from home. I went to study in Ooty when I was 10, finished my ICSE in Bangalore when I was 16, and went to film school in Los Angeles when I was 20. First, let me tell you from experience that Bangalore rocks; it's a great place. The people are very chilled out and friendly, and there's lots to do.Read more...
