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to hold, nurture or to spice up (the story lines and movie plots). B-Town's screen moms usually fit certain slots - the impoverished and helpless mom had to sew clothes for the neighbours to make the ends meet; the fiery mom could challenge the Supreme and pray for her child's well-being; she would also meticulously knead aloo parathas and whip up kheer.

Some moms often became the bone of contention between son and his 'modern' wife. The screen ma could also urge her son to avenge his father's death.

Or if she was given a choice between picking the right over the wrong, the Bollywood mom could also shoot her errant son. The mother's character was a favourite fixture in Bollywood films until recently.

Mehboob Khan's masterpiece Mother India, was among the first films that glorified a mom on screen without making her a martyr ( Nargis). Durga Khote as the supportive mom in Mughal-E-Azam gave a new meaning to her role.

Sulochana; for whom Rajendra Kumar sings Meri Duniya Hai Tere Aanchal Mai, vivacious Dina Pathak in Khoobsurat to Golmaal - there have been women who have immortalised mothers on 35 mm. On Mother's Day, here's a flashback of all those special moms from Hindi films.

Jaya Bachchan in K3G As a designer chiffon sari clad mom, dripping pearls, flashing a warm smile as she firmly held the puja thali, Jaya Bachchan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G), was also blessed with an uncanny ability to sense the presence of her son from miles away. Throughout the long family drama, she remains the quiet cardboard figure until she steals the thunder in the last frame.

Nirupa Roy in Deewar She was one actress you could always visualise as Bollywood's eternal maa. Nirupa Roy in her trademark white cotton sari and a huge bindi on her forehead was the self-righteous mom in the iconic Deewar , who tried her level best to bring her erring son from the path of evil and failed.

She was the woman for whom Shashi Kapoor said, Mere Paas Maa Hai . Even when she was helpless, she didn't compromise on her ideals.

Though she was a filmi character, Nirupa managed to etch a place for herself in the hearts of many. Rakhee in Karan Arjun Rakhee Gulzar has proved her mettle as mom many times over, but among her most memorable shots as mom was when she turned into the long suffering ma in-waiting of Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Arjun .

Her signature one-liner Mere Karan Arjun Ayenge went on to become the butt of jokes, but she was excellent as always. Vidya Balan in Paa Playing ma to Amitabh Bachchan isn't really a 30-something's dream, but Vidya Balan took up a role delivered a game-changing performance in Paa .

Essaying the role of an independent and fun mom who was an anchor for her son Auro suffering from Projeria (in the film), Vidya proved why it's important for every child to have a friend in a mom. Tisca Chopra in TZP One role and Tisca Chopra was on a roll! Tisca caught everyone's eyes in Taare Zameen Par as the untiring Indian mom who can turn the world upside down for her child.

As the affectionate mom who gives succour to her dyslexic child Ishan, she was indeed a treat to watch. Just the kind of urban mom, every kid loves to have! Zohra Sehgal in Cheeni Kam Who said 80 year old moms can't be fun? Zohra Sehgal as the fun loving mom full of joie de vivre in R Balkrishnan's Cheeni Kam had more spunk than her sullen celebrity chef son (played by Amitabh Bachchan).

She might have had a small role in the film, but as the woman who tries to teach her grumpy single 60 year old son to live life, Zohra was a rare bundle of energy. Rekha In Koi Mill Gaya May be you don't think of Rekha at first when you think of Bollywood mothers, or vice-versa.

But we certainly remember her doing a white sari act and adamantly saving her son (Hrithik Roshan) from an extra terrestrial in Koi..

. Mil Gaya .

In this Bollywood version of Spielberg's E.T.

, she was in fact the flavour Bollywood. FYI: Rakesh Roshan was very hesitant to ask the glam-diva to play a mother on the first place, reportedly he tricked her into hearing the script casually.

Result: Rekha commanded, no one but she'd play the role. Reema in Maine Pyaar Kiya Reema changed perception of the eternal earth mom in Bollywood with a vengeance.

She was Salman Khan's favourite screen mom, a role that she slipped into naturally into with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya. She was also among the first screen mothers to have jet black hair and looked young and chirpy enough to be her son's friend in MPK.

Her portrayal as the silk sari clad mom with her hair neatly tied in chignon, was pretty convincing in her role play. Farida Jalal in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge A talented character actress, Farida Jalal was the epitome of the typical urban Indian mother in Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge .

She lets her daughter (played by Kajol) live a dream and stands by as a strong support when she's needed. For this all-compassing role that was written with care and executed with brilliance, she also won accolades and awards.

Kirron Kher in Rang De Basanti As the new-age Nirupa Roy for Bollywood, Kirron Kher stole the thunder as Aamir Khan's funny and feisty mom in Raykesh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti. As the motormouth dhaba owner who prays for her son's well-being (for which she ties her two fingers with a dhaaga) she also provides him silent strength to stand up against evil.

You rock! Ratna Pathak Shah in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Ratna Pathak Shah was a revelation in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na as the paranoid yet liberated single mom who worked as a social activist (and also vented her angst to her late hubby hanging from a photo frame from time to time complaining about her son) in Imran Khan's debut flick, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. A role that was smartly sketched, unfortunately she didn't have too many memorable scenes, although she did make an impact anyway! (less)

Says Bhavna, "My mom and I love to travel and we make trips overseas at least once every year, if not twice." Here's her account of all the fun and fanfare:?? We started our holiday in New York, then went on to Houston and from there to a small waterfront town in Texas called Kemah.

Las Vegas and Grand Canyon were next. In Vegas, we played at the slot machines.

This time, lady luck decided to bless me with a small fortune every time I played with a small amount. I made a deal with my mother that I would splurge my earnings of every evening on breakfast the next day.

Needless to say, we had heavy, sumptuous breakfasts throughout our stay in Vegas! Belonging to the profession we do, my mom and I make it a point to watch a lot of shows when we travel. In fact, we schedule our trips in accordance with the plays.

This time in New York, we watched four shows on Broadway in a span of only three days??-- A Steady Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, God of Carnage and Wishful Drinking. In Las Vegas too, we watched two theatrical extravaganzas -- Ray Romano and Kevin James' stand up comedy act and The Showgirl Must Go On, a musical, by Bette Midler.

We did our airline bookings only after we had secured all the show tickets! A thrilling, high point of the trip, besides watching Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig live in action on stage (A Steady Rain), was the hike I took to Guano point during our visit to Grand Canyon. Guano point gives one of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing below.

As I stood in solitude atop the peak, I was overwhelmed by the serenity that fills these ravines. The stark, natural beauty takes your breath away, as does, not knowing where to put your next step as you gingerly tread on the treacherous rocks! Playful two Actress Bhavna Balsawar took in the American delights in November last year.

Her mom Shubha Khote was her travel mate for the three-weeks tour. Says Bhavna, "My mom and I love to travel and we make trips overseas at least once every year, if not twice.

" Here's her account of all the fun and fanfare:?? We started our holiday in New York, then went on to Houston and from there to a small waterfront town in Texas called Kemah. Las Vegas and Grand Canyon were next.

In Vegas, we played at the slot machines. This time, lady luck decided to bless me with a small fortune every time I played with a small amount.

I made a deal with my mother that I would splurge my earnings of every evening on breakfast the next day. Needless to say, we had heavy, sumptuous breakfasts throughout our stay in Vegas! Belonging to the profession we do, my mom and I make it a point to watch a lot of shows when we travel.

In fact, we schedule our trips in accordance with the plays. This time in New York, we watched four shows on Broadway in a span of only three days??-- A Steady Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, God of Carnage and Wishful Drinking.

In Las Vegas too, we watched two theatrical extravaganzas -- Ray Romano and Kevin James' stand up comedy act and The Showgirl Must Go On, a musical, by Bette Midler. We did our airline bookings only after we had secured all the show tickets! A thrilling, high point of the trip, besides watching Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig live in action on stage (A Steady Rain), was the hike I took to Guano point during our visit to Grand Canyon.

Guano point gives one of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing below. As I stood in solitude atop the peak, I was overwhelmed by the serenity that fills these ravines.

The stark, natural beauty takes your breath away, as does, not knowing where to put your next step as you gingerly tread on the treacherous rocks! High point Actress Bhavna Balsawar took in the American delights in November last year. Her mom Shubha Khote was her travel mate for the three-weeks tour.

Says Bhavna, "My mom and I love to travel and we make trips overseas at least once every year, if not twice." Here's her account of all the fun and fanfare:?? We started our holiday in New York, then went on to Houston and from there to a small waterfront town in Texas called Kemah.

Las Vegas and Grand Canyon were next. In Vegas, we played at the slot machines.

This time, lady luck decided to bless me with a small fortune every time I played with a small amount. I made a deal with my mother that I would splurge my earnings of every evening on breakfast the next day.

Needless to say, we had heavy, sumptuous breakfasts throughout our stay in Vegas! Belonging to the profession we do, my mom and I make it a point to watch a lot of shows when we travel. In fact, we schedule our trips in accordance with the plays.

This time in New York, we watched four shows on Broadway in a span of only three days??-- A Steady Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, God of Carnage and Wishful Drinking. In Las Vegas too, we watched two theatrical extravaganzas -- Ray Romano and Kevin James' stand up comedy act and The Showgirl Must Go On, a musical, by Bette Midler.

We did our airline bookings only after we had secured all the show tickets! A thrilling, high point of the trip, besides watching Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig live in action on stage (A Steady Rain), was the hike I took to Guano point during our visit to Grand Canyon. Guano point gives one of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing below.

As I stood in solitude atop the peak, I was overwhelmed by the serenity that fills these ravines. The stark, natural beauty takes your breath away, as does, not knowing where to put your next step as you gingerly tread on the treacherous rocks! Actress Bhavna Balsawar took in the American delights in November last year.

Her mom Shubha Khote was her travel mate for the three-weeks tour. Says Bhavna, "My mom and I love to travel and we make trips overseas at least once every year, if not twice.

" Here's her account of all the fun and fanfare:?? We started our holiday in New York, then went on to Houston and from there to a small waterfront town in Texas called Kemah. Las Vegas and Grand Canyon were next.

In Vegas, we played at the slot machines. This time, lady luck decided to bless me with a small fortune every time I played with a small amount.

I made a deal with my mother that I would splurge my earnings of every evening on breakfast the next day. Needless to say, we had heavy, sumptuous breakfasts throughout our stay in Vegas! Belonging to the profession we do, my mom and I make it a point to watch a lot of shows when we travel.

In fact, we schedule our trips in accordance with the plays. This time in New York, we watched four shows on Broadway in a span of only three days??-- A Steady Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, God of Carnage and Wishful Drinking.

In Las Vegas too, we watched two theatrical extravaganzas -- Ray Romano and Kevin James' stand up comedy act and The Showgirl Must Go On, a musical, by Bette Midler. We did our airline bookings only after we had secured all the show tickets! A thrilling, high point of the trip, besides watching Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig live in action on stage (A Steady Rain), was the hike I took to Guano point during our visit to Grand Canyon.

Guano point gives one of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing below. As I stood in solitude atop the peak, I was overwhelmed by the serenity that fills these ravines.

The stark, natural beauty takes your breath away, as does, not knowing where to put your next step as you gingerly tread on the treacherous rocks! Actress Bhavna Balsawar took in the American delights in November last year. Her mom Shubha Khote was her travel mate for the three-weeks tour.

Says Bhavna, "My mom and I love to travel and we make trips overseas at least once every year, if not twice." Here's her account of all the fun and fanfare:?? We started our holiday in New York, then went on to Houston and from there to a small waterfront town in Texas called Kemah.

Las Vegas and Grand Canyon were next. In Vegas, we played at the slot machines.

This time, lady luck decided to bless me with a small fortune every time I played with a small amount. I made a deal with my mother that I would splurge my earnings of every evening on breakfast the next day.

Needless to say, we had heavy, sumptuous breakfasts throughout our stay in Vegas! Belonging to the profession we do, my mom and I make it a point to watch a lot of shows when we travel. In fact, we schedule our trips in accordance with the plays.

This time in New York, we watched four shows on Broadway in a span of only three days??-- A Steady Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, God of Carnage and Wishful Drinking. In Las Vegas too, we watched two theatrical extravaganzas -- Ray Romano and Kevin James' stand up comedy act and The Showgirl Must Go On, a musical, by Bette Midler.

We did our airline bookings only after we had secured all the show tickets! A thrilling, high point of the trip, besides watching Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig live in action on stage (A Steady Rain), was the hike I took to Guano point during our visit to Grand Canyon. Guano point gives one of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing below.

As I stood in solitude atop the peak, I was overwhelmed by the serenity that fills these ravines. The stark, natural beauty takes your breath away, as does, not knowing where to put your next step as you gingerly tread on the treacherous rocks! (less)

There was only one comedian who knew the kind of success that Mehmood tasted. And that was Johnny Walker.

Ironically, Mehmood started as Johnny Walker's student in the field of the funnies. Some months before his death, the affable comedian admitted that Johnny Lever was almost like a heir-apparent.

Mehmood emerged at a time when comedy in Hindi cinema was in its infancy. Slapstick banana-peel humour generally about a couple of laughs and the comedian's disciplinarian father constituted the staple diet of the comedy in the Hindi films of the 1950s.

Then Mehmood happened to the hemisphere of hilarity. Starting with bit roles in films like Guru Dutt's "Pyaasa", where he played the star's wicked brother, Mehmood quickly emerged as a comic talent of substance.

Pairing himself first with Shubha Khote and later with Aruna Irani, Mehmoood virtually swamped the screen with his antics. Most of his comic virtuosity depended on split-second timing and an ability to react a tad late to a situation.

Amalgamating the styles of earlier comedians like Agha and Johnny Walker, Mehmood invented a completely original lexicon of laughter. A time came during the 1960s when Mehmood's place in the Hindi cinema became more important than that of the leading man.

In Films like "Gumnam", "Pyar Kiye Jaa", "Dil Tera Diwana", "Sasural" and "Humjoli", Mehmood's role and rabble-rousing abilities far exceeded that of leading men like Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor Rajendra Kumar and Jeetendra respectively. In "Humjoli", Mehmood played a triple role imitating three generations of the Kapoors -Prithiviraj, Raj and Randhir.

Mehmood had hit danger zone. With his inimitable scene-stealing antics, he gradually became an anathema to mainstream cinema.

No hero was willing to share screen space with Mehmood! Many years later, Shatrughan Sinha faced a similar screen crisis. But Mehmood remained the ultimate scene-stealer.

With the rapid decline in his status as the comic USP, he began to play the lead in films either directed by him "Bhoot Bungla", "Kunwara Baap", "Ginny Aur Johnny" - or by friends from the south like Krishnan Panju ("Main Sundar Hoon"), Subbarao ("Mastana") and S. Ramnathan("Do Phool").

Most of these films were successes. But Mehmood's inability to adjust to changing fashions and also the insecurity he engendered in leading men with his loud scene-screaming tactics finished off his career by the middle of the 1980s.

One of his last appearances was in Raj Kumar Santoshi's "Andaz Apna Apna", where he played a fleeting role. Apart from revolutionising the concept of comedy in Hindi cinema, Mehmood also introduced some extraordinary talent to Hindi cinema.

Mehmood gave music composer Rahul Dev Burman his first break in "Chote Nawab". Later, Burman composed some of his best scores in Mehmood's films like "Bhoot Bungla" (where Mehmood also coaxed Burman to play one of the leads), and "Padosan".

Later, after a misunderstanding with Burman, Mehmood introduced another composing virtuoso, Rajesh Roshan, in "Kunwara Baap". Mehmood's son Lucky Ali inherited his father's music sense.

Mehmood also gave major breaks to Amitabh Bachchan, who actually stayed with Mehmood and his brother Mansoor Ali in his early days in Mumbai, and Aruna Irani in "Bombay To Goa" (less)

Dressed in a white sari with her trademark red bindi and kohl, Shubha talks to CS about her musical influences: I never got a chance to learn from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saab or his disciples, but there's not a single Hindustani classical singer who has escaped his influence. My parents loved his music, so I grew up listening to him on almost a daily basis.

The magnificence and delicacy of his voice is unparalleled. Even if you tried to imitate his voice by listening, you would learn so much in terms of voice control, expression and artistry.

Such was his genius. I love his renditions of kamod, todi and shuddha sarang.

When you study music, you realise that one lifetime isn't enough to learn even a single form of music. Unless you are supremely confident or complacement, you cannot say that you are a master of any form.

I still consider myself a student, and that gives me immense happiness, satisfaction and inspiration. Though people associate me with Hindustani classical, I like to listen to all kinds of music.

And I consider myself very lucky to be in a age where I have easy access to all music forms. I believe that the voice defines the power of music.

I have never put much value in the gharana system and so have learnt music from various gurus. Each one of them had something special in them.

Ustad Amir Khan Saab, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and Kumar Gandharva have had tremendous influence on me. In the world of thumri, I adore Begum Akhtar.

I absolutely love Ella Fitzgerald, the late American jazz vocalist. Larry Armstrong is another favourite.

Basically, I love jazz. I enjoy listening to the pop divas like Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira, as well as Bollywood film music.

Yes, I like Shakira (laughs). WHAT: Speaks about her role models "Please don't ask me to sing while posing for pictures," says a hesitant Shubha Mudgal, as we request her to render a few lines of the full-bodied Ab Ke Sawaan while she was being shot.

The lady was in town to perform at the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Yaadgar Sabha recently. Dressed in a white sari with her trademark red bindi and kohl, Shubha talks to CS about her musical influences: I never got a chance to learn from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saab or his disciples, but there's not a single Hindustani classical singer who has escaped his influence.

My parents loved his music, so I grew up listening to him on almost a daily basis. The magnificence and delicacy of his voice is unparalleled.

Even if you tried to imitate his voice by listening, you would learn so much in terms of voice control, expression and artistry. Such was his genius.

I love his renditions of kamod, todi and shuddha sarang. When you study music, you realise that one lifetime isn't enough to learn even a single form of music.

Unless you are supremely confident or complacement, you cannot say that you are a master of any form. I still consider myself a student, and that gives me immense happiness, satisfaction and inspiration.

Though people associate me with Hindustani classical, I like to listen to all kinds of music. And I consider myself very lucky to be in a age where I have easy access to all music forms.

I believe that the voice defines the power of music. I have never put much value in the gharana system and so have learnt music from various gurus.

Each one of them had something special in them. Ustad Amir Khan Saab, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and Kumar Gandharva have had tremendous influence on me.

In the world of thumri, I adore Begum Akhtar. I absolutely love Ella Fitzgerald, the late American jazz vocalist.

Larry Armstrong is another favourite. Basically, I love jazz.

I enjoy listening to the pop divas like Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira, as well as Bollywood film music. Yes, I like Shakira (laughs).

WHERE: Tata Theatre I never got a chance to learn from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saab or his disciples, but there's not a single Hindustani classical singer who has escaped his influence. My parents loved his music, so I grew up listening to him on almost a daily basis.

The magnificence and delicacy of his voice is unparalleled. Even if you tried to imitate his voice by listening, you would learn so much in terms of voice control, expression and artistry.

Such was his genius. I love his renditions of kamod, todi and shuddha sarang.

A role model "Please don't ask me to sing while posing for pictures," says a hesitant Shubha Mudgal, as we request her to render a few lines of the full-bodied Ab Ke Sawaan while she was being shot. The lady was in town to perform at the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Yaadgar Sabha recently.

Dressed in a white sari with her trademark red bindi and kohl, Shubha talks to CS about her musical influences: I never got a chance to learn from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saab or his disciples, but there's not a single Hindustani classical singer who has escaped his influence. My parents loved his music, so I grew up listening to him on almost a daily basis.

The magnificence and delicacy of his voice is unparalleled. Even if you tried to imitate his voice by listening, you would learn so much in terms of voice control, expression and artistry.

Such was his genius. I love his renditions of kamod, todi and shuddha sarang.

When you study music, you realise that one lifetime isn't enough to learn even a single form of music. Unless you are supremely confident or complacement, you cannot say that you are a master of any form.

I still consider myself a student, and that gives me immense happiness, satisfaction and inspiration. Though people associate me with Hindustani classical, I like to listen to all kinds of music.

And I consider myself very lucky to be in a age where I have easy access to all music forms. I believe that the voice defines the power of music.

I have never put much value in the gharana system and so have learnt music from various gurus. Each one of them had something special in them.

Ustad Amir Khan Saab, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and Kumar Gandharva have had tremendous influence on me. In the world of thumri, I adore Begum Akhtar.

I absolutely love Ella Fitzgerald, the late American jazz vocalist. Larry Armstrong is another favourite.

Basically, I love jazz. I enjoy listening to the pop divas like Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira, as well as Bollywood film music.

Yes, I like Shakira (laughs). A lifetime isn't enough When you study music, you realise that one lifetime isn't enough to learn even a single form of music.

Unless you are supremely confident or complacement, you cannot say that you are a master of any form. I still consider myself a student, and that gives me immense happiness, satisfaction and inspiration.

Though people associate me with Hindustani classical, I like to listen to all kinds of music. And I consider myself very lucky to be in a age where I have easy access to all music forms (less)

Veteran actor Prabhakar Panshikar lauded Chavan for taking efforts to provide Marathi cine artists flats constructed by Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Khote has acted in minor roles in over 300 films and TV serials.

He is actress Shobha Khote's twin brother (less)

Shakti Kapoor and Om Puri were also present. At the funeral of Macmohan (Sholay's Samba) at Shivaji Park crematorium on Tuesday.

Ramesh Sippy, Viju Khote, Ranjeet and Priya Dutt. Shakti Kapoor and Om Puri were also present.

At the funeral of Macmohan (Sholay's Samba) at Shivaji Park crematorium on Tuesday. Ramesh Sippy, Viju Khote, Ranjeet and Priya Dutt.

Shakti Kapoor and Om Puri were also present. At the funeral of Macmohan (Sholay's Samba) at Shivaji Park crematorium on Tuesday.

Ramesh Sippy, Viju Khote, Ranjeet and Priya Dutt. Shakti Kapoor and Om Puri were also present.

At the funeral of Macmohan (Sholay's Samba) at Shivaji Park crematorium on Tuesday. Ramesh Sippy, Viju Khote, Ranjeet and Priya Dutt.

Shakti Kapoor and Om Puri were also present (less)

After a major tiff with production partner Sanjay Gupta, Sanjay Dutt has decided to pay him back in his own coin. Dutt will produce the film Khote Sikkey for director Soham Shah, who was initially making the film with Sanjay Gupta.

Hence, Sanjay Dutt, who was initially only starring in the film, will now produce it as well. Soham seems more excited about the project this time.

He says, “It’s a big budget action-thriller starring five heroes and a heroine. It’s not another Kaante but something on similar lines.

We plan to shoot extensively in Malaysia early next year.” Before we probe further, Soham starts singing Dutt’s praises, “It is Sanjay Dutt’s concept.

He came with this idea and it was he who wanted me to make this film.” We don’t doubt that Soham.

When asked if Khote Sikkey is the film Soham was initially making with Sanjay Gupta, Soham says, “Yes the film I am making with Sanjay Dutt is the same film that I was supposed to make with Gupta. We had titled it Khote Sikkey.

” And does Sanjay Gupta know about the recent developments? Soham’s reply seems oddly dismissive. He says, “I have nothing to do with Sanjay Gupta now.

I was signed for Khote Sikkey under his company, White Feathers when Sanjay Dutt was also a part of it. During that period, when I was interacting with White Feathers on the project, I didn’t speak to Gupta directly.

I had no interaction with Sanjay Gupta.” According to an insider, “when Soham was directing Khote Sikkey and the film was being produced by Gupta, the tentative cast included Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal Nana Patekar and Fardeen Khan.

Sanjay Gupta was quite excited about the project. But after his fallout with Dutt the project got stuck.

Apparently, Sanjay Dutt walked out of the film and told the rest of the cast not to act in it either.” Sanjay Gupta’s much needed reaction to this is, “In 2006, Soham was going to make a film titled Khote Sikkey with White Feathers but that film got shelved because of my fallout with Sanjay Dutt.

Now I’m making a different film.” Meanwhile, Dharam Oberoi (CEO, Sanjay Dutt Productions) says, “Soham is making a film with us but I don’t know if it is Khote Sikkey.

” Despite text messages to Sanjay Dutt, he remained unavailable for comment (less)

, Sonu Nigam, Babul Supriyo, Swanand Kirkire, Pranab Biswas, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Mita Vashisht, Rekha Bharadwaj Music Director: Shantanu Moitra Rating: *** Shantanu Moitra returns after his classic "Parineeta" to compose a soundtrack for the multi-starrer "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag". While fans of Moitra's genre will be delighted with the album, others wouldn't be disappointed either as he creates a soundtrack that is different, encompasses melody and doesn't miss out on the Indian classical touch.

Swanand Kirkire provides the lyrics for the title track "Chunari mein daag", a brilliant piece of music. Vocals by Shubha Mudgal are a treat as her amazing voice does complete justice to the song (less)