SHAHID DEMANDS,BUT NO SUPPLY

Aditya chopra clearly favours Katrina Kaif over Shahid Kapur.Recently, Adi gave in to Katrina Kaif's demands for having more costume changes than what were allocated to her.But when it comes to Shahid's opinions,thinges seems different.Shahid had wanted a music video for the film Hadippa to be modified but Aditya turned the demand down.

The incident happened at Yash Raj studios at Andheri recently.Our source from the studios said, "The music video featured Shahid and the film's leading lady Rani Mukherji.Shahid arrived on the sets and heared the song and did not like the pace of the music.He told the film's director Anurag Singh that he wanted it to sound like Justin Timberlake's hip-hop style."

Even though Shahid had a huge argument with Anurag, he remained averse to Shahid's demands.He told Shahid that the music couldn't be changed as the producer of the film,Aditya Chopra,had okayed it.Shahid stood his ground and Aditya Chopra was informed about the incident.However Aditya was in no mood to relent and sent out a loud and clear reply thet he had liked the music and that it will not be changed.

Not able to do anything about it,Shahid had no choice but to dance to the original composition.

FANFARE MARKS KONKANI MUSIC AWARDS NIGHT.

The first global Konkani music awards function organised by Konkani cultural organisation Mandd Sobhann at Kalaangann near here on sunday,saw the spotlight fall on three Goans-- Akshada Talaulikar,Lawry Travasso and Dilip Kashinath Vaze.

Talaulikar was declared best female singer,Lawry won the best male singer and Dilip walked away with the best composer award.Local boy Wilson Sequeira of Kateel was declared the best lyricist.Album 'Swadik Soad' produced by Alwyn Sequeira and arranged by Praveen Duth Stephen won the best album award.

The awardees,among three nominees in each of the above five categories,recieved a bronze trophy designed by Jagadish Ammunje and Rs 25,000 in cash.The awards were presented by the singer Usha Uthup.

Notable was the absence of 'Konkani Kogul' Wilfy Rebimbus who could not make it to the function to receive the lifetime achievement award due to ill health.The lifetime award carried cash of Rs 1 lakh, a gold medal and a trophy.

Eric Ozario, gurkar of Mandd Sobhann,Louis J Pinto,president,Roy CastelinoR,entrepreneur,and Henry D'Souza,Bishop of Bellary Diocese conferred the award on Rebimbus.

Alone at the top

"I can't do it with the same ease now", chiranjeevi says, as he flashes a smile and poses for our lensman. Clad in a white shirt and black trousers, tollywood's 'most colourful' personality, who had to forego his designer wear after turning politician, says, "i'm comfortable in my new atire."

Veering him away from politics we rewind to his 30year long film career. Does he regret not donning the director's cap and not featuring in his 150th land mark film? "After experiencing the love and affection of the people and the confidence they have placed in me, these landmarks are nothing in comparison. Yes, I wanted to turn director and dish out a magnum opus like BRAVEHEART but after getting in to politics, I have no regrets whatsover," he says.

Chiru (as he is popularly known) likens his FILMI career to two innings. The first innings was that of a struggling actor till KAIDI propelled him to stardom. His second innings saw him pooling in all his energy to sustain the stardom.

So, which of the two was challenging? "My third innings as a political leader seems to be more challenging," he retorts. However, he states that more than reaching the top, it was sustaining the stardom that was more demanding. "You are alone at the top. it's like being on a moutain pak, where you should be wary about glaciers, shortage of oxygen and every move has to be measured," he explains.

Now that he has left the top slot vacant, who among the preasent crop of stars, has thr potential to take his place? "I find most of them talented and obviously the best would emerge the winner," he says.

Going back in time, let's talk about his bollywood hits of the 90s- PRATIBANDH and AAJ KAA GOONDARAJ. So, what prompted him to do those films? "At that time some of my telugu films flopped, but after the bollywood hits, I returned to regain my stardom. I had done those films to prove myself- that a south star can make it in bollywood as well. Also the admiration of regional fans has no match," he resons.

So, does he miss the arc lights/ "I do. But i see myself in pawn, charan and allu arjun when thry act in their films," he reveals. "It's now my turn to repay the industry by addressing some of its pressing problems," he says.

The star-turned-politician feels that stars can enter politics like any other eligible citizen but should have a 'commitment to serve' people for a long innings. Is he wary of losing his fan following? "They may have come back to me," he says.

Is he nervous about the poll outcome? "I am cool and confident," he avers. "Films had prepared me for this because I learnt the art of not worrying about my new releases," he sighns off.

LAKSHMI WON'T DARE TO BARE.

Lakshmi a popular face on the small screen,having appeared in quite a few popular serials like Nanda gokula,Mangalya and Bidgie Chandrama.Now,the actress is all set to hit the big screen."I'll be debuting in Sihi Muthu which stars Prem and Dhyaan."she tells to the reporter Sharadha.And she's noticing a big diferrence between telivision and films."In television,we work more but get paid less.Also,you do nine scenes a day;in films,we do just two scenes,"she explains.This newbie,who'd defintely like to do more films,has certain condition though."Because i come from tele serials,I'm not willing to show skin in films,"she says."I don't mind wearing western clothes,but i won't go too far,"asserts Lakshmi

KATRINA PARTYIN IN PARIS.

Salman Khan may be in love with london after shooting there extensively for LONDON DREAMS,but Katrina is crazy about paris.She wasn't there for a holiday.In fact,the actress is busy shooting for Sanjay Gadhvi's film opposite Imran Khan.But she doesn't mind the hectic schedule or long working hours because shae happens to be in her favourite city.Katrina,we hear,is in love with paris and loves holidaying there.Now this turns out to be the perfect way to combine business with plaesure,right kats?

words of gratitude

He might be an double oscar winner but that doesn't stop AR Rahman from expressing his grattitude to akk those who have been a stepping stone to his succes . When Sridar, father of haran (who has scored the music for the film Eesa) requested the mozart of madras to preside over the flim's audio launch, he gladly accepted. The reason? Rahman was a part of Sridar's troupe When he was hardly a 13-years old.

"This is an occasion to express my heart-felt thanks to Sridar," said Rahman releasing the audio. He also denied rumurors that he is planning to shift base abroad. "I've never had such intentions. Even now, I am a part of flims by Mani Ratnam, Shankar and gautam Menon."

Spotted at the occasion were the flim's hero Vignesh, director Balaganesh, actors Jiiva, Karan, singer Harish Raghavendra and choreographer 'Kadhal' Kandhas.

BOBBY DEOL : ON PLAY

Bobby deol,who has been missing from the studios for a bit,has been working out of late.Every morning,th deol brothers - Sunny and Bobby - play several rounds of badminton,besides indulgigng in intensive cardio and other exercises to keep fit.A source tells us that Bobby is so sincere about playing badminton,that despite pulling a muscle during a game,he didn't stay away from the court."He didn't miss out a single day's game with big brother," says the source.Like they say,no pain,no gain.