Technological innovations come with their pros and cons, and the Indian music industry is witnessing it all, says popular singer Sonu Nigam, who believes more singers are cropping up thanks to technology, but very few "music legends" remain.

"Earlier, singers like Lataji (Lata Mangeshkar) and Ashaji (Asha Bhosle) used to sing their songs in one take. The whole song used to be recorded from start to finish, and even if one instrument went awry, they used to start recording from the start."

"But now anyone can sing lines of the song in their voice, and you can correct each note to tune through the computer. So, anyone whose texture of voice is good, is now getting a chance to become a singer," Sonu said at the India Today Group's conclave Agenda Aaj Tak here Tuesday.

Whether this is right or wrong is not something that Sonu, a successful playback singer as well as live performer, wants to comment on.

"I am no one to take a stand. Every new technology has its plus and minus points. But all I can say is that when people like Suresh Wadkar and Hariharan or Talat Aziz and Pankaj Udhas come anywhere, we still stand in respect for them because they are legendary. Legends are real singers, and they are only few."

"What technology does is make 'doodh ka doodh and paani ka paani' (separating milk from water) about who can sing and who can't, but what it is also doing is giving the industry many singers," he added.

In a career of almost 25 years, Aamir Khan has seen successes and flops. But it is his failures that he credits for his life's "biggest learnings", saying that it doesn't matter to him if his films make Rs.100 crore or more but he gets "upset" if people lose money from a film which rides on his name.

"There are a lot of films I did that didn't make me happy, but it is also true that you don't always get success despite all efforts. When I look back and see these films, I feel that I've learnt a lot from my unsuccessful films. Those are my biggest learnings," Aamir said here.

"My failures have taught me as much as my successful films, and they are equally special to me," the 48-year-old said at the India Today Group's Agenda Aaj Tak Conclave here Wednesday.

The ace actor-filmmaker opened up about his efforts to juggle between films and a TV show, his "guilt" over not being able to spent time with his family, the Khan rivalry in Bollywood and more.

Aamir, who dabbles in films of different kinds, says he undergoes just one pressure when he signs a project - and it has nothing to do with numbers.

"I feel that whoever buys a ticket to my film, doesn't go back feeling that it was a waste. The audience should feel entertained. That's all. I don't get into numbers. It has to touch hearts what money it makes, that doesn't matter to me," Aamir said and explained how he remembers his favourite movies "Pyaasa" and "Mughal-e-Azam" for their craft and not for how much money they made.

But does it upset him when his films don't do commercially well?

"I don't like it if anyone suffers loss," he said.

"I feel upset as I feel people should get their money back from a film, and make at least 10 to 15 percent profit at least. Whether they make Rs. 200 crore or Rs. 400 crore, I am not interested in it. But I like my films to be commercially viable," he said.

On the Bollywood front, Aamir currently awaits the release of "Dhoom: 3", which stars him as a villain. The much-awaited film, the third in the popular franchise of Yash Raj Films, releases Dec 20.

Having fond memories of visiting Peshawar as a teenager with his father, Shah Rukh Khan harbours a hope to take his three children to visit his family's hometown, and hopes ties between India and Pakistan become "friendlier" and "family-like".

The Hindi film superstar spoke fondly of Peshawar when Pakistan's former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar asked him about visiting her country, at India Today Group's Agenda Aaj Tak Conclave here Wednesday.

"I'd love to! My family is from Peshawar and few of them still live there. I would love to come to Peshawar and bring my children over because my father took me when I was 15 or 16. I still have some of the greatest memories of the time I spent with my father in Peshawar, Karachi and Lahore. I want to take my kids there," said Shah Rukh.

The 47-year-old was born in Delhi, but his late father, Taj Mohammad Khan, came from Peshawar. He was a freedom fighter.

Shah Rukh, who is married to Punjabi girl Gauri, has three children - Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. AbRam is their baby through surrogacy.

Shah Rukh hopes that the two countries forget their differences and join forces to have "the greatest of things possible for each other".

"I hope with whatever issues and stresses we have... I hope we become friends, we become friendlier, we become like a family and one together," he said, adding how he learnt the true essence "mehmaan-nawaazi" during his last visit to Pakistan.

The actor believes the people of both nations harbour no ill-will for each other.

"When I travel abroad, I notice it even more, because sitting in your nation you can't make out. But when I go to London, Dubai or US, you don't even get to know who is from where - there's no cultural difference. I think people should forget (the past) and continue to be what we used to be," he added.

AbRam, Shah Rukh Khan’s third child, who was born through surrogacy and prematurely by several months, is now healthy, says the superstar. In fact, he has dimples like his father too!

Shah Rukh had confirmed the arrival of AbRam in July. Since it was a premature birth, the baby had to battle health issues, but all seems well now.

“AbRam is very handsome mashallah, healthy now, and spreads a lot of happiness. He has dimples also, so yes, it is nice to have people who have dimples,” said the 47-year-old, whose dimples add charm to his million dollar smile.

He spoke at India Today Group’s Agenda Aaj Tak conclave Wednesday.

A doting father, Shah Rukh also has a son named Aryan and a daughter named Suhana. Both are teenagers.

What drove Shah Rukh and Gauri’s decision to have a child after so many years?

“My elder son is 16, and my daughter is 13. But since the past four to five years, they started moving out more, went to school. Earlier they used to stick to us like monkeys like children are used to doing, and I spent lot of time with them. We are like a nuclear family and we like it like that.

“But in the past few years the environment was such that the children used to be in their rooms with their friends. We didn’t even sometimes realise if they were at home or not. So we started missing the fact that we could spend time with the children. Now my son has gone to London to study and Inshallah, my daughter would also like to go.

“We are free-thinking parents and let them do what they want. But we started missing the presence of children,” he admitted candidly.

SRK said, the baby keeps Gauri busy and brings a lot of happiness in their lives.

Veteran actor Farooque Sheikh praises changes in the film industry and the theatre world. He says this is a happy time to be in the movie business and adds that one can lead a respectable life by being a full time theatre artist.

"As a theatre person, I feel it's a labour of love. Things have changed and the scenario is not the same. One can be a full time theatre person and still have a respectable life. I think the positive change is finally coming," said the 65-year-old outstanding performer.

The actor, who has been in showbiz for more than 30 years and featured in films like "Noorie", "Saath Saath", "Umrao Jaan", "Bazaar", "Katha" and "Biwi Ho To Aisi", says filmdom is enjoying its best phase.

"As an actor I feel it's an interesting phase as about 400 films are being made in a year and the actors are flooded with numerous options. I think this is the happy time to be in the film industry and this excites me the most," he said.

When asked what motivates him to sign on the dotted line, Farooque replied:
"For me, even today if anything excites me to be part of a film, it's the script."

He however seems unimpressed with the quality of writing in movies.
"One thing which is very disturbing is the writing part. Writing can be given a second look and there is room for improvement on that," said Farooque.

Why is the "Chashme Buddoor" star not as active as Amitabh Bachchan or Rishi Kapoor in front of the camera?

"I adore Bachchan and Rishi Kappor; they are outstanding actors. In fact, they are stars. You see them more often because more producers want them to be part of their projects. I don't enjoy working every day," he explained.

"I am kind of a person who doesn't like to work every day. I am happy in my own space and I should be thankful that I have the privilege to sit at home and I want to make the best of it," he said, adding: "I think I am too boring to be controversial."

After a gap, he will be seen in "Club 60", paired with Sarika for the first time.

"I regret that I didn't work with her before. We never had that opportunity. She is one of the finest actors we have today. There are not too many lines for Sarika in the film, but she has played her part so well that it's commendable," said the actor who has worked with the likes of Deepti Naval and Rekha.

Directed by Sanjay Tripathy, "Club 60" also features Satish Shah, Tinnu Anand and Raguveer Yadav. It is slated for a Friday release.

The actor says they had a blast shooting for the film.

"Unfortunately, we all don't have enough time to catch up with each other, but this film was fun. We spent a lot of time on the sets, we met every day and it was so much fun. We shot in Mumbai and outside Mumbai as well," he said.

Actor Aditya Roy Kapur has denied reports that he is dating his "Aashiqui 2" co-star Shraddha Kapoor.

"Everybody asks me this question but I chose to keep mum or say no comments. All I can say is I am single and not dating Shraddha. She is a good friend," Aditya told IANS.

The actors were paired in "Aashiqui 2" which turned out to be a successful film and the actor says life has certainly changed post the release.

"In a professional level things have changed. Now I have more opportunities to work, people know me, they recognize me. It's a good thing but I don't want to sound like I am making an issue out of nothing. All I can say is I am in a happy space and thankful to God," he said.

ar Pictures next, Liar's Dice starring Nawazzuddin Siddiqui is selected in the competition category at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

The film will be featured in the "World Cinema Dramatic Competition." After Peepli Live, Liar's Dice is the only Indian film to be selected in the competition category in Sundance Film Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the United States, held from January 16 -26, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Liar's Dice which received the world premiere at Mumbai Film Festival 2013 stars the talented newbie from Sikkim Geetanjali Thapa (of I.D and Monsoon Shootout fame) and a debutant child actor from Shilma, Manya Gupta will be seen in the central roles along with Nawazuddin.

The Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas who marks her directorial debut with this film says, "I am thrilled about Sundance. Even though we worked in the most difficult terrain, the shooting experience was very enjoyable. Sundance is an added feather in the Liars Dice experience for all of us!"

Divulging on the plot of the film she reveals, "The film tells a story of a young mother from a tribal community who along with her 3-year-old daughter embarks on a journey leaving her native land in search of her missing husband and encounters an army deserter who decides to accompany them to their destination.""The travel story stretching from a small village, Chitkul on the Indo-Tibet border to the industrial city Delhi is set against the alarming backdrop of the socio-political conditions of India where millions of labourers go missing and are considered just a number in government records." She adds.

Mohandas previously directed a short film Kelkunnundo (Are you Listening?) in 2009 that premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam and went on to screen at International Film Festival of India (IFFI), International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF).

The film is shot by an ace cinematographer Rajeev Rai of Chandni Bar, Dev D, Gangs of Wasseypur, Monsoon Shootout fame.

Interestingly, Alan McAlex who co-produced the film with Ajay G. Rai for their banner, Jar Pictures was also associated with Peepli Live. “I was the line producer on Peepli Live which went in Sundance in the competition category in 2010 and it’s great to be back in the prestigious festival this time as a producer of Liar’s Dice and competing with world's best movies." says Alan.

Jar Pictures has produced films of varied genres including, the mainstream, Luv Shuv Te Chicken Khurana, I.D. which premiered in Busan and won the Grand Prix Award for the Best film in Deauville Asia Film Festival in France and was the associated producer of critically acclaimed film Gangs Of Wasseypur part one and two which premiered at the Cannes 2012.

Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas' directorial debut "Liar's Dice" has been selected for the competition section of the Sundance Film Festival.

The festival will held Jan 16-26, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"Liar's Dice", starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa and Manya Gupta, will be featured in the "World Cinema Dramatic Competition".

"I am thrilled about Sundance. Even though we worked in the most difficult terrain, the shooting experience was very enjoyable. Sundance is an added feather in the ‘Liar's Dice' experience for all of us," Mohandas said in a statement.

The film tells a story of a young tribal mother who, along with her three-year-old daughter, embarks on a journey in search of her missing husband and encounters an army deserter who decides to accompany them to their destination.

"The travel story stretching from a small village, Chitkul on the Indo-Tibet border to the industrial city Delhi is set against the alarming backdrop of the socio-political conditions of India where millions of labourers go missing and are considered just a number in government records," she said.

Alan McAlex has co-produced the film with Ajay G. Rai for their banner Jar Pictures.

Indian filmmaker Anu Radha was felicitated in this Polish capital for "A Little Poland in India", a heart-warming documentary about a historical bond between India and Poland, getting a standing ovation from the audience when it was premiered and receiving rave reviews from critics.

"It is one of the toughest films of my life, but I thoroughly enjoyed making it. To deal with a historical matter is a very challenging job.The beauty is that I could use five survivors of that period and they turned out to be real heroes of the film.They are in their 80s and they still have vivid memories. One person could travel to the location in Gujarat where he had spent four years as a child," Anu Radha told IANS of the two-year project, a joint venture between Doordashan and National Polish Television (TVP).

The 52-minute film is based on the true story of what happened to 1,000 Polish children who were given shelter by Jamsaheb Digvijaysinhji, the then maharaja of Jamnagar in Gujarat. They had to leave their motherland during World War II. They escaped via Uzbekistan and Iran and finally landed in Gujarat.

From 1942 to 1946, these children, mostly orphans were looked after by the maharaja, who became their adopted father. They were given proper education and proper Catholic religious training at Balachadi, near Jamnagar, so that they would not forget their Polish roots.

Since 1947, these children are known as the "Children of Jamnagar" and a book was written a few years ago describing their life and experiences.

To express their gratitude, the Warsaw city authorities earlier this year named a Maharaja Square very close to a school named after the maharaja. Apart from Polish children, this school now also has orphans from Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Tibet and Chechyna as also some African countries. It is regarded as a true tribute to Jamsaheb's memory.

"The legacy of kindness experienced by Polish children in India is still in the hearts of the Polish nation. This moving documentary reminds us what we owe to India," observed Janusz Krzyzowski, president of the India-Polish Cultural Committee.

"Anu Radha's film will open new frontiers of understanding between the two countries. For a very long time we were dreaming of collaborating for the film as Poland is known for its art and classical movies. Directors like Andrezej Wajda, Krzystof Zanussi and Roman Polynski have impressed Indian film directors in the past. It is high time we collaborated in commercial movies as Poland has become an important destination for Bollywood movies," said Indian ambassador to Poland Monika Kapil Mohta.

In the film, five survivors share their experience of how they got a new life and second homeland in India.

"Our relationship with India stretched back to World War II when India opened her heart to the Polish refugee children and offered them both home and human warmth. We shall never forget the generosity of spirit," Piotr Ktodkowski, Poland's Ambassador to India, said at a screening in New Delhi last month.

Last month lyricist Javed Akhtar woke up to the most terrifying experience of his life - simply put, he just couldn't move. It was due to back pain and he is now on the road to recovery.

It happened on Nov 29 here.

Recalling the horror of having lost the power of his limbs Javed, now on the way to recovery at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre here, said: "On that fateful morning I got up as usual."

"I had been suffering from a nagging back pain in my lower back for some time, which I had been ignoring. You know how it is. We tend to play down our body's warning signals until it is too late. Suddenly, I realised how fragile the human body is when I simply lost the power to move."

Contrary to reports the inertia attack did not happen in the bathroom.

"I came out of the loo, went to the bedroom and sat on the bed. It was then that it happened. I couldn't move! I was transfixed on the spot. I couldn't get up from bed or lie down. I had the most acute pain in my lower back. The pain was so unbearable that I shrieked out in agony," he said.

He had locked the bedroom door from inside.

"So no one could come to me to help. I sat there screaming in pain. Finally, my man-Friday had to break down my bedroom door to reach me," said the lyricist known for penning hits such as "Sandese aate hain, ki ghar kab aaoge" and "Ek ladki ko dekhaa to aisa laga".

"I had to be rushed to the spinal hospital where I am now 80 percent recovered. I can move, go to the loo, talk to friends, read and write without pain," he added.

But the experience has put the fear of god and mortality in the poet.

"We tend to take out body for granted. Because of the pain in my lower back for some time I had stopped doing all exercise. Now I intend to follow a strict regime."

His wife and actress Shabana Azmi, who is by his side, calls it "a traumatic time for both of us".

"Luckily Jadoo (Javed Akhtar) is now recovering fast. But anything could've happened. I felt so helpless because I could do nothing to relieve his pain. I was very tense. He was in such pain that he couldn't bear it. And to see him crying in pain was unacceptable to me. He couldn't even move and had to be taken out on a stretcher to the ambulance."

Shabana is all praise for the doctors at the hospital and said that the two doctors, who are looking after her husband "are absolutely world-class".

"We get the best medical treatment in India," she added.

Dimple Kapadia remembers her late husband Rajesh Khanna, best known as the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, as a great star and says there's no one like him.

Rajesh Khanna, also known as Kaka, starred in hit films like "Aradhana" and "Kati Patang". He died in 2012, aged 69, after battling health issues.

Recalling the last days of Rajesh Khanna, Dimple said: "I want to say something - he (Rajesh Khanna) was not feeling too well and he had to come to the balcony and wave to the press.

"So I gave him a shawl and my sunglasses and I said, 'Kakaji aap na thoda profile dijiyega, straight mat dijiyega, profile looks better'.

"He looked at me and said, 'Aacha ab tum mujhe sikhaogi (Now you will teach me). And I was like - no, no sorry, sorry!"

"What a star, what a star he was! There is no one like him," added the actress who is gearing up for the release of her new movie "What The Fish", coming out Dec 13.

She may have worked in over 60 films, but the 56-year-old actress says even now every shot is like a matter of life and death for her.

"I never enjoy working. I am too honest, so I have problems with myself all the time. So I am always cribbing and nervous. Sometimes I am fully prepared and suddenly I get blank - I forget my lines. Every shot is a matter of life and death for me, so I don't enjoy that process," said the "Bobby" actress.

Interestingly, Dimple is central to the plot of "What The Fish", a fun filled mystery drama.

In relief of sorts for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Mumbai court Thursday ordered a retrial of his high-profile hit-and-run case of 2002, with all evidence and witnesses to be re-examined, officials said.

Sessions Court Judge D.W. Deshpande, while accepting Khan's plea for a retrial after he was charged under Section 304(2) of the Indian Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), has ordered that the trial start Dec 23. The maximum punishment under this section is 10 years in prison.

"At this stage, I cannot say how long the fresh trial will take. It will depend on various aspects like the number of witnesses the prosecution decides to examine. I hope it does not take too long," Khan's lawyer, Shrikant Shivade, told IANS.

Khan, 47, had earlier pleaded that the evidence produced before a magistrate's court should be discarded since he would face a more serious charge, but the prosecution had opposed the fresh trial, terming it a delaying tactic.

Shivade argued that Khan had not been given an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses on the enhanced charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder pinned by the sessions court June 24.

The actor was previously charged and tried by a Bandra magistrate's court under Section 304(A) (rash and negligent driving), which attracts a light sentence of two years in jail.

However, nearly 10 years later, the magistrate held that a case under 304(2) had been made out against Khan and sent the case to a sessions court for trial.

Besides Section 304(2), Khan also faces charges of causing death by negligence, causing hurt by an act, causing grievous hurt and damage or mischief to property and also charges under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Bombay Prohibition Act.

On Sep 28, 2002, an allegedly inebriated Khan, while driving his Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, ran over some pavement dwellers near a bakery in Bandra (West). While one person was killed, four others were injured in the incident.

The trial started September 2005. Nearly four years after the incident, on Oct 6, 2006, the magistrate's court framed 10 charges against the actor.

Almost 10 years later, the magistrate's court ruled that a case was made out against the actor under Section 304(2) and transferred the case to the sessions court. This was challenged by Khan.

The sessions court June 24 upheld the magistrate court's order and ordered a fresh trial in the case, and fixed July 19 for starting the retrial.

Now, the fresh trial is set to start Dec 23, four days before Khan turns 48.

From a blond woman to a Maharashtrian lady - Javed Jaffrey, known for his brilliant comic timing, will sport seven different quirky get ups in "Mr. Joe B Carvalho" to woo the audience.

"His characters are a treat to watch," said Samir Tewari, director of the film, which stars Arshad Warsi and Soha Ali Khan as the lead pair.

"I remember when we were shooting for his sequences he would take almost four-five hours for his make-up and once he was ready he would be in character throughout the day, till the shoot came to an end," he said in a statement.

Javed plays "Carlos" in the film and he had to sit for about four-five hours for make-up sessions. Some of his other looks in the film are that of an Afro man and a sadhu baba.

"When we shot the Maharashtrian killer maid look, Javed spoke to everyone on the set in Marathi in a scary deep baritone, even when he was off camera, which was quite hilarious. It was surely a pleasure to direct Javed bhai," said Tewari.

Produced by Bhola Ram Malviya and Shital Malviya, the film is set to release Jan 3, next year.

Miss India Sobhita Dhulipala, who is representing the country at the Miss Earth Pageant, has won the Miss Eco Beauty Title sub-contest.

This is the second title won by the Indian beauty at the international pageant.

Judged online, she has garnered over 5,000 votes.

The 20-year-old, who earlier won the Miss Photogenic sub-contest, has received a gold medal for being victorious.

She is followed by Miss Macau Ashley Qian, who received a silver medal, and Ezgi Avci from Turkey, who received a bronze medal, a statement said.

The final contest will be held Dec 7 in Pasay City, the Phillipines.

Actor Aamir Khan, who has impressed with his tap dancing number in "Dhoom 3", learned the skill from acclaimed Australian choreographer Dein Perry.

Aamir, who plays a negative role in the movie, flew all the way to Australia to learn the grungy tap dance, which is high on energy and more difficult than the classic tap dance.

The actor spent some with Perry, who also choreographed for movie "Happy Feet Two" and the opening act of Sydney 2000 Olympics.

"Aamir had visited Dein Perry's academy in Australia to learn the grungy tap dance. After the training, the dance team came to India to shoot the song," said the spokesperson for the film.

"Dhoom 3", one of big budget multistarrer Hindi movies of the year, will come out Dec 20 and Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra and Katrina Kaif will be seen adding twist and turn to the action drama.

Producer Ratan Jain, who is keen to start "Khiladi 2" shooting, liked Vidyut Jammwal's work in "Bullett Raja", but says he hasn't finalised anyone yet for the title role in the sequel to Akshay Kumar 1992 starrer hit movie.

"I have seen Vidyut's work in 'Bullett Raja'. He is good. We have not zeroed down upon anyone for the film yet. We just don't need an action hero, but he should also be fine with music, humour and everything," said Jain.

"I have two to three actors in my mind but its too early to discuss about it. He must fit the bill so I can't say whether he will be part of it or not but lets see," he added.

Produced by Ratan's brother Ganesh Jain and directed by Abbas-Mustan, "Khiladi" success marked a turning point in Akshay's career.

Jain said there will be two important characters in the sequel.

"We will have two characters in the film and we are in search of the right ones," he said.

Praising Sonu Nigam's versatility, ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas compared him with a legend like Kishore Kumar.

"I have seen many singers, but few are as versatile as Sonu. He reminds me of Kishoreda. His versatility is such that I don't consider him less than Kishoreda," Udhas said here at a conclave, where Sonu spoke as part of a session titled "Sonu Ki Sargam".

Kishore Kumar gave the Indian film industry songs like "O hansini", "Aa chal ke tujhe", "Pal pal dil ke paas", "Hawa ke saath saath", "Chhukar mere mann ka" and "Jahan teri yeh nazar hai".

While Sonu is known for crooning "Sandese aatey hain" and "Kal ho naa ho".

Navi Mumbai, known as the satellite city to Mumbai, is set to host its first ever Film Festival named Navi Mumbai International Film Festival (NMIFF).

The three-day festival will start Jan 31 at the DY Patil Auditorium in Nerul, said a statement.

“NMIFF is determined to provide an international platform to talented filmmakers. We want Navi Mumbai to be highlighted as international spot which is yet deprived of any festival like this. This will expose local talent too of the area on world map,” said Sachin Khanna, festival founder and chairman.

“This is our first year and we have already received an overwhelming response, and we are looking forward to a great three-day festival showcasing some of the best films,” he added.

NMIFF will screen around 22 movies in three categories - student shorts, professional shorts and feature films. These categories are inclusive of short, animation, documentaries, music videos and social awareness films.

The winners will be selected by a panel of esteemed jury members and awarded with cash prizes and trophies.

Nandita Mahtani has redefined cocktail dressing and she will present it as part of her latest holiday line at the forthcoming edition of India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) 2013.

Varied silhouettes such as structured kaftans, kimono style dresses, classic cut one shoulder and tube dresses as well as colour blocking dresses in pastel hues such as coral, green, yellow, pink as well as different shades of white, form Mahtani's new cocktail and resort collection.

“Glamour and sophistication being the focal point of collection, I have incorporated beautiful aesthetic mesh, bead, shibori and sequence embroidery to the silhoutte that will give a chic feel,” said the designer in a statement.

She has a vast celebrity clientele, including Bollywood celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif.

Dreamy, romantic with a strong sense of drama, Nandita’s outfits are meant to appeal to women of all ages group.

“My initiative is to translate exquisite Indian embroideries into contemporary cuts, creating garments that are feminine, stylish and wearable,” she said.

The three-day event will start Dec 12 at JW Marriott in Mumbai.

Priyanka Chopra rarely comments on her love life. She says it has nothing to do with being "politically correct".

At the Agenda Aaj Tak Conclave here Thursday, Bollywood's eligible bachelorette was asked why she has never stood up and spoken out against dating rumours.

"It's not because I am being politically correct. It's just that I'm a private person," said the 31-year-old.

"I believe that I am putting 90 percent of myself and my family life out in front of the public, I have every right to keep 10 percent of it for myself," she added.

Priyanka, who is also an active member of online social networking platforms, says women always know "how much you want to tell".

"I am a girl and I have the right to keep my personal life personal," said the star of films like "Dostana" and "Barfi!".

A session with Priyanka will be incomplete without a question of her marriage plans, and the story was similar at the conclave.

She said: "When somebody who is worth asking me asks me about marriage, then I will see."

The actress, who is also making a name for herself as a singer on the international music scene, is sure that she wants two key things in her prospective partner - "he should be my best friend and I should have 'aankhon ki sharam (a degree of respect)' in front of him".