Indian film production major Yash Raj Films (YRF) has brought Bollywood fashion closer to fans and fashion enthusiasts by opening its first Diva'ni store here. It is a one-stop destination for cinema-inspired fashion for women.

The first Diva'ni store has opened in south Delhi's South Extension market.

Be it sensuous chiffon saris, stylish gowns or other elaborate ensembles in films like "Lamhe", "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Mohabbatein", "Bunty Aur Babli" and "Band Baaja Baaraat" over the years, several YRF movies have set fashion trends galore.

YRF has tied up with ethnic wear brand Karol Bagh Saree House (KBSH) for the new label, which has clothes available at a starting price tag of Rs.5,000.

Pamela Chopra, wife of late filmmaker Yash Chopra and Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji were present to launch the store here Wednesday evening.

"This, in a way, is a tribute to my late husband, Yash Chopra, who was known to take a great interest in dressing his divas,” Pamela said in a statement.

"This collaboration is to create high end couture and also economically priced pret range of traditional Indian clothes,” she added.

The store accentuates the amalgamation of cinematic grandeur and fashionable designs. The highlight of the store is a quintessential ceiling inspired by the renowned Michelangelo design, depicting some of the most iconic scenes from classic YRF films.

Makeup can conceal your facial flaws on your wedding day, but for long term results, try skin treatments like peels and dermaroller therapy two to three months before your D-day, says an expert.

Shuba Dharmana, cosmetic dermatologist, Le’Jeune Med Spa suggests various skin rejuvenation treatments:

- Peels: It involves the use of a solution which causes a controlled peeling of the outer layers of the skin, which has been damaged by sun rays. The tone and texture of the skin is also greatly improved. A series of peels might be necessary to get radiant skin. So consult a dermatologist first.

- Dermaroller therapy: It is good for skin that lacks glow. A roller with tiny needles is rolled across the face after the skin has been numbed with a cream.

- Pumpkin peel facial: It involves a herbal peel that uses pumpkin and willow bark extracts followed by moisturising the skin with three different hydrating masks - a vitamin C and seaweed mask, a collagen mask and an omega 3 fatty acid mask. There is no skin peeling, so it can be done a day before your wedding. The treatment is good for people with acne, dark circles, sensitive skin and for ageing skin.

T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar has decided to advance the release of his wife Divya Khosla Kumar's directorial debut project "Yaariyan" from Jan 31 to Jan 10, next year.

The decision was taken after an encouraging response to the film's first song "ABCD".

Bhushan said in a statement: “I have really got a good response from the industry on the theatrical (film's trailer) and songs that they have seen. Our first song 'ABCD' is out and it has already garnered good appreciation from the YouTube viewers.

"With the support we have got for the movie, I thought of pre-poning (advancing) the release by three weeks.”

"ABCD" got one million views on video-sharing website YouTube within just two days of release. The song was uploaded Monday.

TV actress Deepika Singh, who plays Sandhya in popular show "Diya Aur Baati Hum", was taken by surprise when she visited the sets of dance reality show "Nach Baliye 6". Her 'skills' were put to the test.

Deepika's character in "Diya Aur Baati Hum" is about to start her IPS training, and so, the actress had to showcase her physical strength by breaking a mountain of tiles.

The tiles had an additional element of fire which made them even more difficult to be broken. Actor Gurmeet Choudhary, a "Nach Baliye 6" contestant, stepped in to help her out.

While the actor had a minor injury, Deepika managed to make a clean sweep in the first attempt.

"I had never attempted anything like this before and it was indeed a difficult task to perform. Gurmeet was more confident and helped me perform the stunt correctly. All I can say is that it is not going to be an easy task taking the IPS training ahead, but I am geared up," Deepika said in a statement.

The "Nach Baliye 6" episode, featuring Deepika, will be aired this weekend.

TV show "Saraswatichandra", which is based on Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi's Gujarati novel of the same name, completed 200 episodes Thursday. Its lead actor Gautam Rode says it's been a "great journey".

"Saraswatichandra" is a classic love story. The novel was brought out over a period of 15 years with the first volume being published in 1887 and the fourth one in 1902.

Gautam is overwhelmed with the completion of 200 episodes of the show.

"Hello friends, 'Saraswatichandra' will complete 200 episodes today. It has been a great journey with all of you," Gautam tweeted.

Aired on Star Plus, the show was launched by director Sanjay Leela's banner Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt Ltd., but later, Sphereorigins Mutivision Pvt Ltd took over the production rights.

Shraddha Kapoor, who is blessed with naturally beautiful skin has some tips for her fans. Apparently, the pretty actress makes sure that she gives special attention to her skin on a daily basis.

Shraddha tries to wear make-up only when required. Her secret to good skin is a good face wash and a moisturiser. She also makes sure to drink plenty of water, which acts as a skin cleanser.

As per Shraddha, eating right is one of the key factors which help her maintain the fresh look.

Shraddha Kapoor recently returned from Kashmir after completing a schedule for Haider and is currently kick starting shoot for Mohit Suri’s 'The Villain' opposite Sidharth Malhotra.

Sound in Indian cinema has improved in the last few years, but it is yet to embrace the use of live location sound, says sound designer Kunal Rajan, who has worked on international films and is currently busy with Kamal Haasan's magnum opus "Vishwaroopam 2".

"I feel that sound in Indian cinema has improved immensely in the last three years, but since dubbing the voices in a film is the most common practice, we still haven't adapted to the use of live sound on location," Rajan, who had also worked on "Vishwaroopam", told IANS over phone from Los Angeles.

"I feel this is one area where filmmakers in India need to make an effort," he added.

Rajan, born and raised in Puducherry, is of the opinion that "sound in Indian cinema may have changed from a filmmaker's as well as an audience perspective, but no matter how well you dub your lines, there is a certain quality of live sound that can never be achieved with dubbing."

Having worked on Hollywood films such as "Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer", "Blades of Glory" and "The Spiderwick Chronicles", Rajan is also finishing up a Nigerian film entirely shot in Nigeria with a Nigerian crew.

"It had amazing location sound," he said, and adding: "I can understand the challenges in India considering the loud traffic and actors not always speaking the language, but I am hoping this is one aspect of sound that will change over time."

Rajan holds a bachelors degree in sound from a Singapore institute. He believes that involving a sound designer from the scripting stage of a film helps to add creativity to its sound department.

"It's always great to get involved in a project right from the scripting stage. At that stage, you can really get into the roots of the story and come up with some really creative sound design ideas, which would enhance storytelling," he said.

"A sound designer can discuss ideas with the director even before he or she has shot the film.

"This could affect the way the director would shoot a film. It could be something as small as a shot of a window banging against the wall in a horror film, the sound of which a sound designer could use throughout the film if established once visually," added Rajan, who started his career with short films.

Thus, his advice to filmmakers is to give equal importance and preference to sound in cinema.

"All filmmakers should take the time and effort for doing a proper sound Job for their film. Sound is the last process of a film before the release. This is the time where you will have no time or money and because of this many tend to overlook the importance of sound," he added.

In the past, Rajan had also worked on Indian films such as Rajinikanth-starrer "Enthiran" and Aamir Khan-starrer "Ghajini" besides Hollywood films, but he said the most challenging project was "Vishwaroopam".

"Not only was it a two-and-a-half-hour-long action movie but also was shot in two languages, Tamil and Hindi. Although a lot of scenes were similar, they were not exactly the same. It was like doing almost two movies individually," he said.

Also, working on the film with Kamal Haasan was an "unforgettable experience", and he has now also worked very closely with the actor-filmmaker on "Vishwaroopam 2", slated to release next year.

"Working with Kamal Haasan and seeing him explain what he wants, his energy and his innovative ideas made a lot of difference to the output. He is one of the most brilliant filmmakers I have ever worked with and his energy and enthusiasm made the whole experience not only inspiring for me but for my entire sound team, he said.

In the future, he wants to produce films in India as well as the US.

Filmmaker Vishesh Bhatt's wedding reception here Thursday evening turned out to be a star-studded occasion with celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in attendance.

Vishesh tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Kanika Parab in Udaipur Nov 25.

Apart from the entire Bhatt clan, there were also names like Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi and Shraddha Kapoor at the reception, which was held at Taj Lands End in Bandra here, said a source.

The newly-wed couple is likely to head to Paris for their honeymoon.

Vishesh is film producer Mukesh Bhatt's son. He made his directorial debut with "Murder 3", which released earlier this year.

Film: "Bullett Raja"; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Sonakshi Sinha and Vidyut Jammwal; Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia; Rating: ****

From Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar in "Sangam" to Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in "Sholay", filmy friendships have flourished with formulistic fervour in our films.

It takes guts to turn the conventional formulistic cinema about male bonding and revenge into a tightly wound intelligently scripted and judiciously executed drama of political subterfuge in Uttar Pradesh, a favourite haunt for Tigmanshu Dhulia's cinema, here turned into a hotbed of intrigue and drama.

"Bullett Raja" is woven around characters who aren't particular about the company or the morals that they keep. Politicians and entrepreneurs hobnob with criminals and criminals end up becoming heroes of the masses just because democracy in India gives us little to choose from.

Saif Ali Khan's Raja Misra (no 'h' in the surname, plij) is a scummy sort of Robin Hood in Lucknow whom we meet initially as he escapes with his life from goons in screeching cars by gatecrashing into a wedding. There he meets Rudra (Jimmy Shergill). Then begins a kind of affable bonding between the two men, and it goes beyond the precincts of the maudlin friendships we've seen in our films so far.

Saif and Jimmy, brilliant actors both, bring a kind of brusque but unbreakable friendship between them, a bonding that you know only death can break. And it does.

Dhulia, in his most mass-oriented cinematic outing to date, brings a lot of Jai-Veeru's "Sholay" bonding into play. The two actors do the rest. They gamely sink their teeth into the morass of Indian politics, giving a stirring dignity to inherently unsavoury episodes from the murky politics of Uttar Pradesh.

Dhulia's skills as a raconteur of remarkable aptitudes was most evident in "Paan Singh Tomar". Here, he attempts something even more daring. He merges mythological and historical allusions into current politics and he weds heroism and hooliganism without causing any discernible damage to his work's aesthetics.

Saif's character, a mix of goon and boon, gun and grins doesn't tire of reminding his adversaries of his Brahminical roots. He also has a strange penchant for quoting from the scriptures at the most inopportune moments.

This is a film about the scummy people who govern our country from the fringes. They are the kind of characters who either end up rich or dead. We can only curse them under our breath. And yet the spoken language of the characters remains liberated from overt profanities. The same goes for the characters themselves, so lowly and yet redeemed by unexpected bouts of humour and even compassion.

The way Saif's Raja Misra meets Sonakshi's sketchily-written character and the manner in which the script allows him to warm up to her without wasting time is a marvel of scriptural balance. Indeed, Dhulia in his most nakedly commercial outing, catches the routine friends-on-a-rampage plot by its lapels and goes for the kill with splendid skill.

This is a fearless film. It is not afraid to celebrate the much dreaded and abused traditional filmy formula. And then, Dhulia takes his audacity from city to city in Uttar Pradesh. The jagged but constantly coherent plot takes the very conventional characters (good-bad heroes, bad-bad villains, a damsel in distress and lots of decadent politicians) on a bumpy journey across the politics of the cow-belt where there are no sacred cows. Only brazen wolves.

The film's reckless momentum is sustained and controlled by Dhulia's technicians who hit the right notes while taking a route that hardly affords safe options. Dangerously careening towards an anarchic world, "Bullett Raja" swerves away from catastrophe underlining the plot and succeeds spectacularly in creating a world where rampage is the rule.

The soundrack is remarkably authentic, and I don't mean the awful songs. Our cinema, even the most mature variety, still adheres to the radio-play style of dialogue delivery where only one character speaks at one time. Tigmanshu Dhulia allows the words to spill out of his characters as and how they appear natural.

Saif's in full command of the spoken and unspoken language. Here's an actor who can bring gravitas to his character without weighing it down in self-importance. Saif has great support from the ever-reliable Jimmy Shergill. Their bonding is remarkable, and sometimes wickedly over-the-top.

Dhulia's treatment of violence in the hinterland is sharp and constantly tongue-in-cheek. Midway through the mayhem he brings in Vidyut Jammwal (described picturesquely as "Chambal Ka Chowkidar") to bring our scummy hero Raja Misra under control.

Do Jammwal's dexterous kicks succeed in stemming the mayhem? Boy, oh boy, do they! "Bullett Raja" is a subverted comic book adventure. Dhulia goes masala with a bang. And what a bang-bang!

Guns, girls (yes, even an item song by Mahie Gill where she insists she doesn't want to be touched when all her movements suggest quite the opposite), grime and glory come together in a layered tale of corruption, politics and kinetic camaraderie.

The songs brakes the pace. But then you really can't have a formula film without the song breaks.

It takes a politically savvy storyteller of Dhulia's skills to convert the lowest ebb of our politics into an occasion of high drama.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is gearing up to bring the fourth edition of his popular celebrity chat show "Koffee with Karan" Sunday, says he would love to have a tete-a-tete with veteran actress Rekha on his show.

Rekha, 59, has often distanced herself from giving interviews and from appearing in chat shows. The actress had, however, once appeared in a candid TV interview with Simi Garewal.

"I would love to interview Rekha. It would be lovely to speak to her as I have never had her on my show. I think this is the right time and it will always be an honour to work with her or to interview her," Karan told IANS.

For now, the first guest of the fourth season of Karan's show will be Salman Khan, and the filmmaker has been a "great season opener".

"Salman has never been on the show. He is wonderful when he speaks honestly. Salman never pretends anything that he is not, and I think candidness and honesty is something required for a show like 'Koffee With Karan'," Karan said.

"You will see Salman like never before...It was great interviewing him," he added.

Karan believes Bollywood stars get up, close and personal with him comfortably as they share a good rapport with him. That is also why it becomes easier for him to ask questions, sometimes even controversial ones.

"I think I know them (stars), so they have a comfort zone with me and it becomes easier for them to answer and it becomes easier for me to ask. I have never done a show doing any research. I never look at anything while asking. It's just spontaneous," the 41-year-old said.

"Koffee With Karan" will be aired on Star World.

His journey on the show has been "fantastic", he said.

"It's been nine years, nearly a decade. It's been a very large part of my personality," said Karan, who first brought the show to the small screen in 2004.

Singer Shibani Kashyap, who recently performed here at an event to encourage the youth to vote, strongly believes that positive changes in the country's future lies in the hands of the youngsters.

"Over the years, there has been a very dull response to elections. Now, there is a rage because everybody seems to want a revolution and with new parties coming in, there is new energy," the 34-year-old told IANS.

"They (the parties) are promising a lot to the country. I feel only the youth can bring in change. They can decide and decipher who will be the correct leader," said Kashyap, known for songs like "Zinda hoon main" and "Sajna aa bhi ja".

Delhi will vote for its new assembly Dec 4. Kashyap and some members of Election Commission of India, visited the University of Delhi area Nov 23 and promised the young crowd that if they vote, another concert would be held soon.

"The Election Commission of India and I have promised that as thanks-giving when we see the symbol of voting on their fingers, we would give them another concert Dec 15," said the singer.

Although the singer had the option of campaigning for some particular parties, she instead opted to inspire the youth to decide their own leaders.

"I had two choices. I was approached by the Election Commission of India in October and they asked me to spread the awareness and appeal to the people for voting. We should get the maximum turnout. The other thing was that I was being called by various political parties to campaign for them," Shibani said.

"I felt that first I need to be a good citizen and a good Indian and actually be a symbol of something that is far more important, rather than supporting one political party. Let people just go out there and vote. Why should I influence them?" she asked.

Actor Sunny Deol will go behind the camera as well as face it for "Ghayal Returns", a sequel to the 1990 revenge action drama "Ghayal". The film is likely to go on floors in February 2014.

Earlier, it was reported that Rahul Rawail would direct the project.

But now a source close to the actor told IANS: "Sunny will be directing 'Ghayal Returns' and it will not be the continuation of the old story, but the character of Amit Mehra (from the original) will be taken forward."

The 57-year-old Sunny earlier said he has been trying to make the part two ever since the original came out.

The project is still in its scripting phase, the source said and added: "It's too early to talk about the plot of the film."

Sunny had directed the 1999 film "Dillagi", which also starred his brother Bobby.

"Ghayal", which also starred Meenakshi Seshadri and Raj Babbar, was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

Veteran designer Pallavi Jaikishan is excited about showcasing a collection offering new and different looks, from hand painted saris to a lehenga dress, at the India Bridal Week (IBW) which began at The Grand Hyatt here Friday. It will conclude Dec 4.

The designer will introduce three different looks during her show Saturday, said a statement.

The first collection will feature hand painted saris, followed by a new silhouette of a lehenga dress and lastly, the designer will introduce a new colour pallete of garnet-oxblood-maroons.

The line of hand painted French Jacquard, georgette and tulle saris has been created with Jaikishan's signature flowers. Each sari takes over a week to be painted and is then highlighted with delicate French sequences.

The lehenga dress is a one-piece dress with a ghagra worn with a delicate stole. Another high point of the collection are the lehengas and lehenga saris and jackets with Cullotes or knee breaches in shades of garnet-oxblood-maroons.

Another first this season is a line of jewellery by Jaikishan.

"Each of these necklaces are one of a kind. I have sourced the components from antique markets from all over the world and it has taken years to collect these components," said Jaikishan.

Nineteen years after she made her TV debut in the Doodarshan serial "Shanti", Mandira Bedi, looking better than ever before, has struck back into the idiot box with her RAW agent act in "24". She says she is surprised by her character Nikita Rai's popularity.

"There is no getting away from the serial's impact. Everywhere I go, people insist on calling out 'Nikita', just as they used to shout out 'Shanti' 19 years ago when they saw me in public," said Mandira.

"Believe me, I am as bowled over by the serial as any one else. I am confined mostly to one section of the goings-on during shooting, so I haven't even met many of the cast members."

"I don't know how the episodes finally look. So, I watch them from the edge of my seat with my husband Raj (Kaushal) and son Vir, like the rest of the nation. In fact, this weekend I recorded the episodes as I was shooting nights for the serial."

Everyone seems to enjoy "24" to the hilt except maybe her little son who finds "mom" missing during bedtime.

Mandira's voice melts with maternal longing when she says, "For the last five days, we've been shooting nights and my son has to make do without me. He (usually) sleeps with his arms tightly around me. So, while I am sleuthing on the sets as Nikita, I am also wondering how my son is coping without me," Mandira said.

"Of course, my husband is extremely supportive. But so far whenever I was asked what it feels like to balance out a career with my domestic responsibilities, my response was academic. Now I finally know how painful it is a for a mother to be working when her child needs her."

But, no complaints! Mandira is in top shape in every which way right now.

"I think I look and feel far better now than I did when I acted in 'Shanti' 19 years ago," she said.

Mandira has only auditioned for two roles in her entire career.

"One was for 'Shanti' and the other is '24'. And they've both proved career-defining," she said.

And yes, the athletic side of Mandira will surface in the coming episodes of "24".

"So far, my gun has been in the holster. Now it'll finally come out in the final episodes when I get to fight in the field. '24' is such a game-changer. I think audiences were somewhere fed up with watching the same Saas-Bahu soaps all the time. I've been part of one of them," said.

Mandira's stint as Mandira in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" elicits a shuddering response from her.

"I couldn't seem to shake off the evil woman's image. I was determined to do another fiction serial only when I played the title role in a game-changing serial. Well, I don't play the title role in '24'. But I am pretty much close to the top of the credit lines. And what an experience!"

"People have just taken to the series and to my character. If I tweet about Sachin Tendulkar, they tweet back about '24'."

It's the perfect time to stock up on different party wear ensembles. Go for white dresses and tartan trousers which have found fans in international celebrities like Kendell Jenner, Rita Ora and many more.

The white dress fashion trend has definitely continued since summer and it's going to dominate the fashion trend during the forthcoming party season too, especially during Christmas and New Year celebrations, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

American actress Paula Patton showed off her hourglass figure in a white Versace mini dress with sheer long sleeves at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations press conference.

Model Kendall Jenner also flaunted her figure when she was at the American Music Awards in a white bandeau dress. She also added a statement necklace to jazz up the look.

Tartan trousers, mostly slim fit pants in mulch-coloured checks and prints, are also one of the big trends this season and singer Rita Ora has shown a love for the bold look too.

Such trousers can be loud, but one can tone these down with other neutral items. Stick to a black jumper or blouse and an oversized black coat while teaming it up. Add a pair of chunky ankle boots for a punk take on the look that's ideal for the day.

One could dress them up in the evening with a blouse tucked into them or a simple high-neck crop top and a pair of studded heels.

He may be 71, but enjoys playing video games like a 7 or 17-year-old! Megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined his actor son Abhishek and superstar Shah Rukh Khan for a round of video games during their shooting schedule.

Big B had gone to Mehboob Studio to pick up Abhishek from the set of "Happy New Year". He saw that Abhishek and Shah Rukh, who also stars in the Farah Khan directorial, were engrossed in a game of football on PlayStation 4 (PS4).

"These people are not interested in work. Sitting in the comfort of Shah Rukh Khan’s vanity van and immersed in a PS4 game of football, they take their own time to come out, until I have to barge in and well also get immersed in the game,” Big B posted on his blog.

Amitabh is also an avid follower of international soccer.

Karan Johar has often said he'd be a good father, but the filmmaker, who is a bachelor at 41, says adoption is not on his mind as of now.

When asked if he will adopt a baby some day, he said: "I am 41, and marriage has not happened, so one doesn't know. There has been a lot of talk and I have said it before, but I am not so sure right now. Right now my focus is on my company and my work."

His popular celebrity chat show "Koffee With Karan" is entering its fourth season which kicks off Sunday on Star World.

Actor Kushal Tandon, who is seen to have a soft corner for model-actress Gauhar Khan in “Bigg Boss Saath-7”, will propose to her on the reality TV show, albeit as part of a task!

The couple has been in the news for sharing a good chemistry in the show and supporting each other during tough times.

His proposal will be part of a task given to the inmates by the Bigg Boss.

In the Friday episode of the show, Kushal and fellow contestant Ajaz Khan are given the task of wooing Gauhar and winning a date with her in reward.

In the first round of the task, hosted by VJ Andy, both the male contenders sing a song for her.

According to sources from the production team, during the second round, Kushal proposed to Gauhar by saying that whether he wins the task or not he would like to say it in front of the whole world that he loves Gauhar a lot and that he would like to grow old with her.

Following the emotional proposal, she was touched and was moved to tears.

Ajaz also tried his best to convince Gauhar, but Kushal won her over.

Raveena Tandon is turning more animal-friendly. After adopting two stray puppies and rescuing a monkey, she is now trying to cut down her intake of non-vegetarian food.

"Seriously trying to be more vegetarian..have given up slowly,except fish right now...no prawn, mutton, lobster, crab. Suddenly going off chicken too," Raveena posted on her Twitter page.

"Ten years ago saw a little lamb being slaughtered... Cried my eyes out, and that was the last time (I) ate mutton. That thing has a life consciousness... Then saw how crabs and lobsters are cooked, put alive in boiling water. Inhuman...now slowly trying to give up fish too," she added.

Shekhar Ravijiani turned a year older Friday. Vishal Dadlani, the other half of Bollywood's famous Vishal-Shekhar duo says Shekhar is more than a "blood" relation for him.

"Happy Birthday to Shekhar, more than a blood brother to me! A friend, a teacher and a sheer genius! Have a stellar year, man! Big love," Vishal posted on his Twitter page.

Together, the musical duo has created chartbusters for films like "Jhankaar Beats", "Om Shanti Om", "Bachna Ae Haseeno", "Dostana", "Anjaana Anjaani", "Ra.One", "Student Of The Year" and "Chennai Express".