Use mobile phones carefully, urges Juhi Chawla

Actress-turned-social activist Juhi Chawla has highlighted the harmful effects of radiation from the mobile phones and towers and urged people to use land-line telephones.

Juhi Chawla, along with a citizens' group, organised a press conference Thursday here, to talk about the issue.

"Why don't the mobile operator companies give us some information about how the mobile phone works and that one should use it carefully? I would say for long-duration calls, one should use either landline phones or connect earphones to your mobile and then use it for longer call duration," Juhi told the reporters here Thursday.

"I think it's just lack of awareness and information, and that is what I am trying to promote as we all carry a mobile phone in our pockets," added the actress.

Juhi, a mother of two, also requested parents to keep their kids away from the mobile phones as they are more prone to its health hazards.

According to reports, earlier this month, the actress and her fellow activist Prakash Munshi asked the state government to ensure that the rules for mobile phone towers curb the radiation hazard.

The actress will soon be seen in producer Anubhav Sinha's "Gulaab Gang".

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Rani looked elegant in a tussar beige sari with pink and red border. Rani kept her make-up minimal and opted for a necklace with complimented her looks! We like.

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SRK not playing Gujarati don in Farhan's next?

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has denied reports that Shah Rukh Khan will play a Gujarati don in his next production. He says the superstar essays a gangster instead.

"Don't call him a Gujarati don! He is not playing any Gujarati don. The film is based in Gujarat and his character is based in Gujarat. He is playing a gangster in the film," Farhan told IANS here.

"The film deals with crime and law," he said.

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'Bombay Velvet' will be out of this world, says Raveena

Raveena Tandon is set to shoot for Anurag Kashyap's "Bombay Velvet" in which she has a small role. After seeing some portions of the partially-shot movie, the actress terms it as "out of the world".

"I have signed two films with Anurag's production house. Anurag's films are such that I just could not say no," the 38-year-old said here Thursday at the launch of Colors jewellery line by Waman Hari Pethe jewellers.

"I saw whatever little has been shot of 'Bombay Velvet', I don't have a very big role. It's a small role that I am playing alongside Karan (Johar).

"But the film is out of the world and it is something I will be very proud being a part of. Anurag's next film (second) will be challenging for me as an actor," she added.

"Bombay Velvet" stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in the lead, while filmmaker Karan Johar will be seen in a negative role in it.

Raveena, who was seen in "Buddah Hoga Terra Baap", says she is taking on less work as she wants to focus on her family.

"I am intentionally taking on less work because I am busy with my kids. I try to do a proper balance. If I take on a lot of work then I won't be left with any time for my home," she said.

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Katrina Kaif is under the weather

Katrina has been avoiding the camera since she's on medication

Katrina Kaif is apparently down with fever and is on heavy antibiotics since the past few days. This has affected her work schedule. A source says, `She has not been keeping well and was advised complete rest.

She was down with viral fever and the strong dose of medicines had an adverse reaction it led to swelling on her face.` Though Kat is not shooting for any film currently, she was slated to do an endorsement shoot.

The source informs, `As Bang Bang and Kabir Khan's film shoot has been pushed ahead, she had time on hand to complete some of her brand assignments before November.

But now she has decided to finish dubbing for Dhoom 3 instead.` It is learnt that the star is now on road to recovery and is expected to begin shooting for her ads soon. Katrina's spokesperson confirmed the news. 

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Has Sridevi gone under the knife?

A bitchy actress from Juhu has been wondering why Sridevi is looking alag. "Sri, who is always immaculately dressed, appears to be a tad heavy on the top," says the actress

`In her last two public outings this week, the English Vinglish star appears as if she has sought some help on the augmention front.

Considering that she is particular about her appearance, it can't be weight gain only in a certain area,` trills the bitchy actress. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Need we say more?

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Lara Dutta had a tough time in Bhopal?

Lara Dutta was recently in Bhopal to promote a line of sarees designed by her. As soon as she reached the mall, a huge crowd began collecting to get a glimpse of her

The organizers soon realized that their security folk had been out numbered as the number of onlookers swelled. As the crowd grew unruly and blocked the main exit, the security guys took Lara through a fire exit for a quick getaway from the venue. Phew!

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Big-B not doing 'Welcome Back', reunion with Rekha a distant dream

Amitabh Bachchan has denied reports that he will join the cast of "Welcome Back", saying he is not aware of it.
"I am not doing the film. I don't know nobody has approached me for this," he told reporters Friday.
There were also reports that Rekha will be part of "Welcome Back". To be directed by Anees Baazmee "Welcome Back" is a sequel to "Welcome".

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No Stopping: SRK's 'Chennai Express' proving invincible again

Shah Rukh Khan's "Chennai Express", which logged over Rs.200 crore at the box office, has also scored high on the movie-on-demand service of direct-to-home operator DishTV. "Chennai Express" was offered by DishTV to its users starting Sep 25, and the entertainer replicated its roaring box office success, on this platform too. The volume of orders broke all previous records for "largest number of orders for any single title" on the movie-on-demand platform. "Shah Rukh Khan's unique ability to connect with fans across all age groups and in all parts of the country worked as a huge catalyst in redefining the dynamics of movie viewing on movie-on-demand, and in achieving this breakthrough viewership," Salil Kapoor, chief operational officer, DishTV, said in a statement.

"We look forward to building this synergy of entertainment with more such more such big titles from the superstar to delight our subscribers," added Kapoor. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the mass entertainer also features Deepika Padukone. The movie managed to cross the Rs.100 crore mark within its opening weekend itself.

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Aamir returned cousin Mansoor Khan's favour

Aamir Khan made it big with his cousin Mansoor Khan's debut film `Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak` and the actor-producer returned the favour Friday by hosting the launch of his debut book `The Third Curve` here.

"Mansoor had been deeply engrossed in something for the past 10 years or so and he wouldn't tell me what it was... He has been a huge influence on me, and I sincerely believe he is one of the brightest minds I know,` a casual and relaxed-looking Aamir said at the launch here.

`When he told me what he was busy doing, it blew my mind,` added the 48-year-old.

Mansoor, son of late filmmaker Nasir Hussain, has himself directed four films - `Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak`, `Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander`, `Akele Hum Akele Tum` and `Josh`. But his book `The Third Curve` has nothing to do with cinema.

An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technolgy Mumbai, Cornell University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mansoor is now settled in Coonoor, and has an organic farm. His book examines the co-relation between the compulsions of economic growth and the limits imposed on man by nature.

His book was launched by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Najma Heptullah.

Mansoor gave an analytical preview to his book through a presentation. The audience heard his understanding of how money and energy are co-related, and how, `the only currency in the universe is energy, while money is a token`.

He evoked a volley of questions from the audience, which comprised economists and names like Sunanda Pushkar and cricketer-turned-MP Mohammad Azharuddin.

Aamir heard the discussions with rapt attention, and during the presentation, he plonked himself on the side of the podium to immerse himself in his cousin's economic talk.

`I get depressed and it is very worrying,` Aamir said after Mansoor presented startling facts on how in the desire of exponential growth in money, the world is losing out on essential natural resources of energy.

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