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Sightings
SUCHITRA BEHAL
He is satisfied with the degree of fame that he has achieved in India, even though people do not rush to him for autographs and he could walk into any place without being mobbed. “Still, I am told I am a superstar here,” quipped Lord Jeff
ery Archer, who was in the city to promote his new book. Typically, he added, “My publishers told me that I should take India more seriously than even the U.S., here a billion people are reading my work and that is no mean figure.” Of course, at the same time, Archer was upset with the chaotic mess of Mumbai’s traffic and wondered why Indians did not do anything to control it. “I’ve got an idea how — just have different lanes for taxis, buses and cars and fine anybody crossing that, small fines but frequently.” Looking at the disbelief on the faces of his audience, Archer realised that many were not convinced. He said that writing stories was what he did, just like some people were artists. “It’s a tough job and I work on a boring and monotonous routine.” But he wouldn’t trade that for anything else in the world. Were there any ideas for his next book that his India visit threw up? “No, I don’t think so. I don’t poach on other people’s territory just as I don’t expect others to poach on mine.” After all, Lord Archer is an honourable man and poaching is definitely not his style.
If the men in Bollywood are busy fixing their six pack abs, can the women be far behind? Following Kareena Kapoor’s much publicised makeover is actor Soha Ali Khan, who said she is impressed with what Kapoor had achieved. Khan too has decided that her rather low-key, girl-next-door image has to be shed and has, in the process, done a couple of photo shoots for a men’s magazine in somewhat risqué clothing. But when asked, Khan, true to nature protested and said, “I am an ordinary girl with several sides to my personality.” Of course, that leaves readers to decipher whatever they may of her current role play. About her latest film, “Mumbai Cutting”, in which she plays a journalist, Khan said, “It was difficult given the state of journalism in India but it’s an interesting film and I loved being part of it.”
Karan Johar has worked out the different segments of his life. Right down to the last detail. Johar, who turned 36 recently, admitted that birthdays did not hold any more charm for him. “I am not into celebrations, I feel old — mentally &
#8212; and I am not excited anymore about celebrating a birthday,” remarked the director. But that has not stopped him from thinking about his life ahead as of now. “I am going to have the maximum releases this year, it’s a time full of new challenges for me and most of all I seriously want to be in a relationship. All these years I have worked hard and not had the time for anyone else in my life but now I have decided to be in a relationship,” declared Johar. And if everything goes as per plan, we may soon see him with some serious arm candy.
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