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For six decades, Mehboob Studio has been crucial to India's cinematic progress The leafy cover hides one of India's famous cinematic monuments at 100, Hill Road, Bandra.

Aki Narula on the challenges of designing for Kurbaan Football shorts made of sari fabric and camouflage combat gear, fashion designer and costume stylist Aki Narula has sure come out with some wacky designs.

In a plush Trutone Sound Studio in Noida's Sector 40, Delhi-based Hindi rock band Dhun is listening to playbacks after a session of intense jamming.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL DIRECTOR: Robert Zemeckis Voices of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Bob Haskins, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn RATING: **** A Christmas Carol, which comes a month early, is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, reminding us why we should be in the right festival spirit when Santa Claus is coming to town.

THE INFORMANT! DIRECTOR: Steven Soderbergh CAST: Matt Damon, Tom Papa, Melanie Lynskey, Scott Bakula RATING: **** Early on, while Mark Whitacre (Damon) is spinning a story involving phones, lysine, viruses, corn and bacon — all of it linked to what the world has for breakfast — you know something is wrong.

TWILIGHT DIRECTOR: Catherine Hardwicke CAST: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Billy Burke, Taylor Lautner RATING: *** It's easy to see why the Twilight books would be such monstrous bestsellers: a teenage girl with two left feet and a tendency to trip falls in love with a much-too handsome boy; a love that is forbidden and needed to be kept a secret; a love more dangerous than any that com

With three big releases coming up, Vivek Oberoi is in a happier place Why have you been missing in action and also from the promos of Kurbaan?I did not have anything much to say to anybody.

Barbie girlThe Katrina Kaif doll is finally available in the market. The timing couldn't have been better as the actor's popularity is soaring after Ajab Prem Ki Gazhab Kahani. Earlier this year, Katrina walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week in a Nishka Lulla outfit, inspired by Barbie. The new doll wears the miniature version of that dress.

What's on your iPod?Lauryn Hill, John Mayor, Michael Jackson, Kailasa, Radio and a whole lot of cardio workout music.

While Indian audiences lap up Hollywood thrillers, the local fare hardly holds appeal To get the green, you've got to go into the blue," said Akshay Kumar in Blue, promising a thrilling viewing.

With her wily character in Cooking with Stella, Seema Biswas is aiming for an image makeover It's been 13 years since Seema Biswas debuted in the Hindi film industry, bagging a slew of honours for her performance in Bandit Queen, including the prestigious National Award.

History RepeatedThis is one Punjab mail you cannot afford to miss. For, the aim is to 'make a world of difference by hearing each other and healing the earth', "as we are all in this together," says Navalpreet Rangi, who, along with PU's Urdu & Persian Literary Society, announced a film festival on Punjab.

Growing up AntaraStarting today, Aapki Antara's bidding adieu to Zaina and saying hello to her grown up version, the new Antara, Aaina.

Over 17 workers of the Mahagujarat Janata Party (MJP), including Fakir Chauhan, were detained by the police before they could take out a protest against the screening of Tum Mile in movie theatres in the city.

Actor Dilip Prabhavalkar feels that it was Pu La Deshpande whose literary works prompted him to take up acting If the role of (the now iconic) Chimanrao made him a household name all over the state, then the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the cult film Lage Raho Munnabhai catapulted him into a league of actors famous across the nation for their acting skills.

Roland Emmerich, the maker of blockbusters like Independence Day and Day After Tomorrow, tells us about his latest debacle flick, 2012 What's your fascination with destroying the world?I'm a filmmaker, I like fictional stories.

While giving tips on a happy married life, Perfect Bride's Pooja Tandon blurts out the truth about the show & its 'bully' contestants Had it not been for Hitesh and Hitesh's mom, things would've been on a high note.

Agitation is in protest against Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul having links with suspected LeT operative David Headley Workers of the Mahagujarat Janata Party (MJP) stormed a theatre in Rajkot and tried to stop the screening of Mahesh Bhatt's latest film Tum Mile.

In the city for a charity event, actor Boman Irani charmed his way through a unique audience, wearing his heart on his sleeve As he stepped up to the podium to address the gathering, Boman Irani took a moment to compose himself and push back the tears which still stung his eyes, before saying emphatically, "It should be mandatory for builders to provide crèches on construction sites, for children