Mathures Paul

Sushmita Sen finds out cricketers can dance and they are talented enough to land roles in Bollywood. Over to Mathures Paul Wasim Akram came through as a thorough gentleman on Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina, the popular dance reality show on Colors. The show brings together two of India’s biggest passions ~ cricket and glamour, besides showcasing another side to Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen, the judges. The show features Sreesanth (with Surveen Chawla), Harbhajan (with Mona Singh), Irfan Pathan (with Ashima Bhalla), Dinesh Karthik (with Nigar Khan), Nikhil Chopra (with Barkha Bisht) and Vinod Kambli (with Shama Sikander). Sushmita Sen speaks to The Statesman. Dance and cricket don’t go hand in hand. Having been in the industry for long, how difficult is it for individuals with two left feet to pick up dance steps? It’s hardly ever about getting the steps right. It’s more about the pressure one puts on his/her eyes watching somebody dance; it makes one petrified about dancing. The instant one lear...

Some dogs, forgive the implication, take after their masters in terms of looks and behaviour, a fact evident in Roadside Romeo, a Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures presentation, to be released on 24 October. The story of three dogs ~ Romeo, Laila and Charlie Anna ~ has been narrated by Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Jaaved Jaaferi. In terms of looks and body movements, the three animated characters bear close resemblance to the voice artistes. Unlike most animated features India has produced, this one has top notch artwork, good voice modulation and great music, thanks to Salim-Sulaiman. Director Jugal Hansraj should be looking at a hit this Diwali. Salim Merchant speaks to The Statesman. First, the story. Romeo is a “cool dude” living in a mansion, goes around in expensive cars and is considered by most somewhat of a “man” about town. Nothing could go wrong... well, almost. The family that owns him decides to relocates, abandoning Romeo on the mean streets of Mumbai. He is fo...