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Vidya Balan's gorgeous looks

She seduces with her gaze and then puts a gun to the head of her two lovers.
With 'Ishqiya' Vidya Balan breaks away from her squeaky-clean image and the actress says that she thoroughly enjoyed playing the "sexually aggressive" bad girl.
Balan debuted as the coy Bengali belle Lolita in Parineeta and the image stuck to her, but the actress says that her turn as a conniving, foul-mouthed temptress in the film by debutante director Abhishek Choubey will be a shocker.
"I know it's going to shock people but I thoroughly enjoyed playing the bad girl in the film. It is the kind of role that I have wanted for a long time and the fact that I was the first choice for it was a surprise for me too. There is a underlined sexual aggressiveness about the character and she speaks her mind," Balan said.
The film, set in a small hamlet in UP, will see the actress romancing funnyman Arshad Warsi and veteran Naseeruddin Shah who play bandits on the run.
The 31-year-old actress said that much to her own surprise she slipped into the role quickly, despite the initial apprehensions.
"There is plenty of abusive language and innuendo in the film but I am an actor who spends a lot of time with the director before shooting begins. So the inhibitions were done away with during the early readings and when the camera rolls the 'sharam' goes out of the window," said the actress.
While she may be romancing Shah in the Vishal Bhardwaj production, the actress plays mother to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 63, in her other upcoming project Paa.
"Initially I just could not believe that it was happening, I am playing mother to Amitabh Bachchan. It was surreal, but then it became addictive because Mr Bachchan is so convincing as the 13-year-old Auro. I could connect with him as Auro's mother," said Balan.
The actress who was at the receiving end of many barbed comments over her weight, will debut her new svelte self on-screen with the film which releases on December 4.
"Yes I received plenty of bad comments because of the weight. And I will have to say that no one likes criticism. But I also realised that I myself had become lackadaisical about it and I wanted to push myself. I feel healthier now," said the actress.
Balan who has often been trashed for her fashion choices in the past returns to an 'ethnic Indian' look in the two films. While in 'Paa' she will be seen wearing her signature anarkali suits and cotton sarees, her look in Ishqiya is a lot less polished but more sensual.
The actress who refused to budge from her signature style despite the criticism said that she does not equate skin show with style.
"I did not lose weight to wear revealing clothes. I have a personal style and I do wear western clothes. When not working I am either wearing jeans or track suits. On-screen I wear the clothes that go with my character," said Balan.

PPllaayy
THEATRE
FILMS
GIGS
Friday
The Vagina
Monologues, the
award winning play
written after
interviewing 200 women
from all over the
world. Prithvi Theatre,
Juhu. 5.30 pm and
7.30pm. Call 26149546
Saturday
Kyun Kyun Ladki, a
play
that explores
how often children ask
questions and get
answers
from adults.
Prithvi Theatre, 4 pm
onwards. Call
26149546.
Punch
A Tantra,
inspired by
fascinating fables from
Indian Folklore,
promises
a children’s
theatrical adventure.
The Comedy Store. 12
pm
Saturday
Landing on Alpha 46,
a short film by
astronaut Yuri Lennon.
Screened at the World’s
Largest Education
College, Andheri West.
6.30 pm. Call 42141414
Cartography - the Pool,
by Phillipe Saire.
Screened at the World’s
Largest Education
College, Andheri West.
6.30 pm.
Call 42141414
Sunday
Le Petit
Soldat, a
French
film directed
by Jean-Luc Godard
about a young
Frenchman during the
Algerian
war. Metro Big
Cinemas
Dhobi Talao. 10
am. Call 42141414
Friday
Miss Nine, Europe’s
most acclaimed
female DJ performs in
India for the first time,
as a part of her Asia
tour. CAtch her at Blue
Frog. 10.30 pm to
1.30am
Saturday
Tribute to the King of
Rock ‘n’ Roll , Elvis
Presley by Garry Lawyer.
Little Theatre, NCPA. 7
pm onwards.
Sunday
Live ghazal concert by
music
maestro
Pankaj Udhas at Shiva
Swamy hall, Chembur
(E), 7.30
pm onwards.
Call 25221504,
25291201
The 1958 Collection by
Hush Puppies showcases
Time Zone — that allow
you to stay connected
with all time zones
around the globe.
Check out the His &
Sunday
Try the Monsoon Special Lunch
Buffet at Destiny - The Paradise by
Tunga, Andheri (E). Sample a buffet
starting with Cheese Pudina Aloo
Crouquettes and Chicken Kalamari
Kebab, following with the main course
dishes like Veg Green Thai Curry and
Prawns Curry to desserts ranging from
Fresh fruit salad and Chum Chum to
name a few. Call 67898900.
Olive Bar & Kitchen, Bandra,
introduces new additions to the
menu this season including Wine Cured
Grape and Goat Cheese Salad, Kingfish
Espetada, Pork Roulade, Duo of Duck
and eight hour lamb and five minutes
polenta. Call 43408228.
Monday
Mainland China presents The
Longevity Festival with Chinese
cuisine that borrows from the ancient
wisdom of healthy living. Try steamed
and lightly cooked delicacies, with
wolfberry, ginseng, mushrooms and
more. Call 9324269076.
Friday Indulge in some delicious Mango delicacies
at The Square, Novotel Mumbai, Juhu Beach,
which brings to you the Mango Mania food
carnival this Monsoon. Tickle your taste buds
with Assorted Lettuce Salad with Asian
Shallot; desserts like Spiced Mango with Milk
chocolate Mousse, Coconut Panacotta with
Mango Couli, Mango Apple Smoothie and
more. Call 66934444.
Godrej Nature’s Basket now offers cheese
and meat platters at an attractive range
starting below Rs 500. The cheese platters
pair crackers and fresh fruit with firm Gouda
with olive and tomato cheese, Smoked cheese
with black pepper and more.
Saturday
Zenzi, Bandra, has introduced a New Sushi
Menu that offers a wide range of authentic
and west coast sushi like Sumo Roll, Tokyo
Roll, California Roll and more. Ingredients
like cream cheese, asparagus, balsamico
dressings (western) with Japanese sea weed
paper, rice etc are used to give an incredible
experience. Call 66430670.
Indulge
Play
EAT
STYLE
GET YOUR FILL OF THE DEALS AND STEALS ACROSS THE CITY
Saturday
My Daddy Strongest, a
health workshop
conducted by Dr. Vandana
Mathur. On the occasion of
Father’s Day on June 19, Dr.
Vandana indulges in a free
talk with kids and parents at
Health Education Library for
People at 3.30 pm. Call
9819245308
Saturday
Pradarshak, Khar,
presents Horses — solo
exhibition of charcoal on
paper by Rajendra Poudel.
Call 26462681.
Sunday
Nehru Centre Art Gallery,
Worli, presents a solo
show by Sanjay Kumar Mal.
An exhibition of figurative
compositions in acrylic on
canvas. Call 24964676.
Saturday
Learn the classic dance of
Salsa at The Dance
Factory, Tardeo, with Vineet
Bangera and Sahiba
Sawhney. Call 9820097833
Nilesh Singha, recepient
of the National Cultural
Scholarship and the Vishnu
Digambar Paluskar award,
perform at Little Theatre,
NCPA, Nariman Point. Call
66223737.
Live
WORKSHOP
DANCE
ART
DEALS
OF THE
WEEK
1st
Anniversary
celebrations
introducing
Hydra Facial
at Rs 1,500
off, at Sakasti
Skinic, at
Waterfield
Road, Bandra,
till June 26.
Call
25806363.
What:
Special Summer Offers
Where:
Angdai Spa, Le Sutra. Call 32511447
Deal:
Avail two therapies at the price of one.
Choose a massage and get one complimentary.
Go for any other treatment and
pamper yourself with a massage of your
choice at 75 per cent of the cost
What:
Home furnishings offers
Where:
Home Stop, Malad. Call 9920075762
Deal:
Refresh your home with exciting offers
from Portico, NY, at Home Stop.
The 1958 Collection by
Hush Puppies showcases
the original style themes
from the 1950s, like
brogues with prominent
thick thread weaving lines,
suede loafers with tassels
and casual slip on shoes
with contrast soles and
laces. The collection is
priced between Rs 3,600
to Rs 4,900 and available
at all Hush Puppies and
major Bata stores across
the country.
Check out the monsoon
collection at Burberry,
Palladium. PIck up bags,
Wellingtoon boots, thonged
slippers and umbrellas from
Burberry Monsoon
Collection 2011. The boots
are unisex and can be used
both by men and women.
A. Lange & Söhne has
crafted two cosmopolitan
timepieces — he Saxonia
Dual Time and the Lange 1
Time Zone — that allow
you to stay connected
with all time zones
around the globe.
Check out the His &
Her Collection by
Emporio Armani and
Michael Kors
that
comprises of
intricately designed
stainless steel
chronographs in a
sleek
polished finish; each with a
distinct essence of luxury.
Try on the latest Sight
Glasses from John
Galliano brought to you
exclusively from Eternity
Lifestyles.
Get the latest collection of
OPIUM Eyewear that
takes us back in time to a
fashion era. Try on the
Bumble Bee collection.
HyperCITY launches
colourful, trendy and
comfortable monsoon
gear this season.
Choose from a vibrant
range of umbrellas,
windcheaters, raincoats,
ballerinas, flat chappals and
gumboots.
STYLE
ITC’s
Wills
Lifestyle announces
the launch of their
trendy summer collection.
Bringing colour to the
summer, Wills Lifestyle
introduces a collection that
features summery holiday
fashion highlighting
organic and eco
styles.

Sometime in late 1950's a barefoot artist with long flowing beard would suddenly appear at a popular tea shack located opposite Ahmedabad's landmark Sidi-Saiyed-ni-jali. He would spend hours sipping tea and chatting with people amid the graves that dotted the roadside shack floor.
On November 25, 2004, the regular tea-sipper though not as young but now an internationally acclaimed celebrity painter MF Husain, walked in to the same grave-dotted tea-joint now metamorphosed into thriving restaurant and known as "Lucky Tea Stall".
The relationship that started in 1950s during Husain's visits to the Saraspur Grave Yard to pay homage to his ancestors reached a climax on that night as Husain gave a specially made painting to the shop owner.

City-based art dealer and Husain's friend Anil Relia, says: "He made the painting in my house; I had accompanied him when he gifted the painting to Lucky's owner."
After Mohammadbhai passed away, the stall was ran by Kutti Nayar, who kept his promise to Mohammadbhai that he will never sell the painting. "It's a gift from an old friend," says Nayar. As a customer who never missed an opportunity to have a cup of tea accompanied with bun-muska.
"I have been working here since 1970 and was then introduced to Husain saab by our late first owner, KH Mohammad. They were the closest pals I had ever seen. Back then, Husain saab, like any other customer would sip tea and relish his bun-muska sitting on the wooden bench in front of the counter over the graves," Lucky Tea Stall manager Siddiqui Ansari (60) recalled.
Ansari added, "He would come bare foot to our stall, sip tea, have his snacks, and if people recognised him and approached him to chat up, he would do that too. In the four decades that Husain saab visited Ahmedabad, he never missed a chance to visit us. If required the tea would be parcelled to his hotel room if he could not make it owing to other commitments."
Having seen three generations of the Lucky family, Husain could not refuse the then owner, who had asked him to paint something for his walls. "He gifted this painting made on November 25, 2004, to our owner KH Mohammad at 11.30 in the night. He apparently also showed him on where to set it up and that is how we have the master artist's one of the master pieces. As a memory we have clicked many pictures of him with staff members," Ansari recollected.
Husain would generally visit Lucky in the morning and was very people-friendly, claims Ansari and other old staff members. "There were two things I remember quite distinctly about him, he never gave an autograph on a currency note and would also refuse to sketch anyone's portrait even if requested. I guess he did not like that," Ansari concluded.
While one of his forefathers was buried in Ahmedabad, in a graveyard in Saraspur, his mother hailed from Sidhpur. Husain had also developed his 'mazhabi taleem' from Baroda on insistence of his father.
• The painting is 3 feet x 3 feet
• The waiters, who sleep in the stall, take care of the security of the painting
• The painting depicts a scene from the Arabian Nights. There are two camels and a castle-like construction in the foreground, and a desert in the backdrop. Relia says: "The painting reminds of an oasis in the desert. I think Husain must have found Lucky Tea Stall like an oasis of peace."
(With inputs from Kinjal Desai)