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Ranveer Singh: Bollywood's Don Quixote

In an industry falling apart financially at the seams, you sometimes need an entity like Ranveer Singh to remind you of the joyous madness of the movies and why we watch them. He’s the Don Quixote of Hindi cinema, playing out his heart, body and mind, always delivering the unexpected, keeping the audience hooked for the next act, the constantly performing artiste of our times. In this interview with Shalini Sharma the actor talks about how a career threatening health scare liberated him from fear and judgment and empowered him with the conviction that he can do anything he wants.

Valentine's Day Tripping

Dominic Costabir dips into his tried and tested haversack of cues to help you plot the perfect romantic escapade.

Krakow Calling!

The magical city of Krakow is one of Poland’s oldest and largest cultural strongholds that abounds with everything from history and food to some stellar museums and basilicas, discovers Raul Dias on a winter trip in and around the city that sits on the banks of the Vistula River.

Hinglish English

While the brother is a flourishing restaurateur, the sister is a talented jewellery designer. Hi! Blitz meets Shagun and Dishi Somani and finds that the siblings are each other’s back-up squad.

Je t'aime, Bangalore!

Masala dosa is his favourite breakfast; Hampi his favourite travel destination. Ace hairstylist Patrick Bezza tells Hi! Blitz how he fell in love with Bangalore, one rickshaw ride at a time.

The Mad Extravagance

Glittering, risqué, rebellious and just plain fun, the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria unfolds like a dramatized fairytale for adults. The almost month-long carnival propels the viewer into a magical world of beautiful carnival queens, drag queens, costume parties and street parades.

In the Desi Race

Tom von Bonsdorffhas worked with Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars around the world, and currently as Managing Director of Volvo Auto India is based in Delhi. In a chat with Hi! Blitz he talks about the very first car he bought, the peculiarities that come with the Indian car market and what he loves the most about Delhi.

New Yorker In Bollywood

Not only is Aseem Chhabra the most well-known Indian film critic in New York, he’s also Festival Director of the New York Indian Film Festival and recent author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star. He tells Hi! Blitz about the time he pissed off Angelina Jolie’s publicist and the relationships that have soured post a bad review.

The Credibility Issue

He is India’s most travelled globe-trotting film critic. Rajeev Masand is the entertainment editor with CNN News 18, has a scandalously gossipy column with Open magazine, and flies around the world to interview mega Hollywood stars like Daniel Craig and Tom Cruise for his television show. Having covered international award shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes, he tells Hi! Blitz why our Bollywood award shows have zero credibility, and recounts the one time he was threatened after a bad review.

Small Bites, Big Gains

Having been in the profession of suggesting healthy eating portions to the conscious eaters in the City of Joy for a decade, Hena Nafis has now launched Eat Good Food café as a destination for healthy indulgence and a haven for guilt-free eating. She insists her project is the harbinger of a huge future trend in health eateries.

The Sisterhood

They’ve both been known for their sense of style, good looks and plenty of chutzpah. Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora Ladak have through the years tried their hand at veejaying, films and are now enjoying the role of motherhood and ladies who lunch. In a freewheeling chat with Farhad J Dadyburjor, the glamorous sister-duo take a nostalgic trip down memory lane while talking about how their relationship has evolved over the years, what’s the most annoying habit of each other and the individual relationships they share with their brother-in-law.

Casting A Web

She’s always ready to try something different, whether it’s in her choice of roles or venturing into the relatively new world of web series. The talented and fearless Swara Bhaskar tells Hi! Blitz why she was drawn to a story about extra-marital affairs and the one dream role she’s still hankering for.

being bodacious!

parineeti chopra has reinvented herself, in a slimmer, fitter avatar—with her extreme weight loss causing much buzz around her. in a candid tête-à-tête with farhad j dadyburjor, the actress talks about the fear that’s crept in when she gains a kilo or two, how her last two flops were a blessing in disguise, and the one guy in bollywood she’s besotted by.

Disha Rising

From the small town of Bareilly to the bright lights of Bollywood, Disha Patani has fast become one of the hottest newcomers to watch for post the success of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Now starring opposite Jackie Chan, Bollywood’s newest ingénue tells Farhad J Dadyburjor about how life has changed, her fashion inspirations and a certain Tiger in her life.

Club Med Kani, Maldives

Turquoise, cyan, azure, periwinkle, pantone, ultramarine—are some of the myriad colours at the Club Med Kani, a stunning private island in Maldives. Tucked away in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the colours continue as you enter this place through the warm sun-kissed brown sand and the swaying green coconut palms that lead you to this oasis.

Top Funk Style Tips To Stand Out In The Crowd

The incorrigible but dashing Ranveer Singh is shaking up the fashion stakes for the average Indian male. The desi homme fashion scene has not been the same since he stormed into it with shocking confidence, thumbing his nose at the fashion police doing his own thing with unabashed joy. Inspired? Ranjit Rodricks shows you some funk style tips that will make you stand out in the crowd.

Twinkle Khanna: A Novel Approach

Her widely-read newspaper columns and bestselling book Mrs Funnybones have given her a new lease of life, making Twinkle Khanna a force to contend with in the literary world. The book has gone into its ninth reprint while she gears up for her second release, a collection of short stories that centre around bruised women. Armed with much wit and candour, in a freewheeling chat with Farhad J Dadyburjor she talks about dealing with the sudden success she’s found in her forties, how she’s a lot like her dad Rajesh Khanna and the private scrapbook of family letters that will be her literary legacy.

Sonakshi Sinha: I'm Every Woman

From slaying Twitter trolls to cutting a pop single, Sonakshi Sinha is making news beyond the silver screen. With two action films on the anvil that see her martial arts training put to use, the talented and always candid actress tells Farhad J Dadyburjor why she loves kicking ass (on and off screen), her schoolgirl crush on Hrithik Roshan that still continues and revelling in the power of being a woman.

Revealing family secrets: Zarine Khan

Married to producer/director Sanjay Khan and mother to Sussanne Khan, Farah Khan Ali, Simone Arora and Zayed Khan, Zarine Khan has been part of the original 'Khandan' of Bollywood. As she releases her cookbook Family Secrets, she tells Hi! Blitz about being inspired by her mother-in-laws cuisine, modelling with the likes of Persis Khambatta and how Bollywood was more scandalous in the past.

Shunali Khullar Shroff: Mom's The Word

Her debut non-fiction novel 'Battle Hymn of a Bewildered Mother' hilariously explores the challenges of parenting in the 21st century. One-time journalist, now blogger and full-time mom Shunali Khullar Shroff talks to Hi! Blitz about the role of gay marriages in parenting, how much of a hands-on dad Shravan Shroff is and the bias that exists about pretty women being taken seriously.

Manish Mundra: Script Is Real Superstar In A Film

From the critically acclaimed Ankhon Dekhi to the Sundance Film Festival-winning Umrika and the recent Cannes winner Masaan, Nigerian producer Manish Mundras firm belief in a good script has made him every indie film-makers dream come true. With a slew of releases slated under his company Drishyam Films, he tells Hi! Blitz what losing everything as a child taught him, why he got into producing films and how the real superstar in a film is the script.

Bollywood Fashion's First Lady

Whether it was the iconic blue sari in Mr India, the salwar kameezs in Chandni or her glammed-up avatar in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Sridevi has always been a trailblazer with her fashion looks in films. Even today she is keenly watched and admired for her sartorial choices on the red carpet. The never-aging beauty talks to Farhad J Dadyburjor about the people who have helped in her style evolution, how she stays in such fantastic shape, and her one big fashion no-no.

the royal spa

if you’re a new age hipster, eager to imbibe and experience the wonders of india’s ancient health heritage, you could take a short drive from delhi into that magnificence called the itc grand bharat. it is the repository of india’s indigenous wellness sciences, all luxuriously packaged to revive the exhausted body and mind.

the non conformist

she’s been tasting both commercial and critical success of late with a rollcall of films like kabali, phobia and parched, making radhika apte the girl of the moment. but the actress tells hi! blitz why she’s deciding to take a break from films and how she’s turned the notion of a married actress not getting work upside down on its head.

Twinkle Khanna: Having The Last laugh

Her Mrs Funnybones newspaper column has become famous for its satirical swipehumour mixed with fierce opinion, and now that quick-witted viewpoint is being extended in a book. Former actress and well-known interior design expert, Twinkle Khanna talks about the genesis of Mrs Funnybones, being stereotyped for her looks and why she sometimes thinks of herself as a fat teenage boy.

Agony Dad: Shahrukh Khan

Hollywood thinks Brad Pitt is the ideal dad, but here in Bollywood Tag Heuer brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan could easily win the top slot.

Most Popular Coffees Around The World

Coffee drinking has almost become a religion. Cashing in on the trend are a rapidly growing number of coffee houses offering every kind of flavour, combination, or permutation for consumers looking either for a quick fix of adrenaline, or maybe a bit of romance. Fareeda Kanga attempts to decode the now complicated world of a cup of coffee.

Akshay Kumar: Zen Is His Other Name

It’s been a steady evolution of that lean, mean, martial machine called Akshay Kumar. That long haul from being the penniless waiter from Bangkok to one of the highest earning actors in the world. The flying kicks that marked his entry into Bollywood eventually eased out for the comic actor, which in turn gets edged out occasionally for the real story genre. There are so many Akshay Kumar’s lurking in there, that predicting his next step is a constant mystery. Shalini Sharma tries to get inside the head of a man who has it all, but prefers playing it quiet and understated.

What To Expect In The City On Steroids: Dubai

There’s much more to Dubai than just shooting skyscrapers and shopping malls—there’s Michelin starred restaurants, adventure sports, cultural festivals, trendy promenades and even a theatre on the beach. With the upcoming art and food festivals to a gigantic Bollywood theme park, Hi! Blitz gives you a roundup of what to expect in the city on steroids...

Nostalgic Cuisine With A Contemporary Comeback

Long before culinary gurus thought of fusion food, it was Anglo-Indian cuisine that was perhaps the precursor or inspiration for this trend. By assimilating and amalgamating ingredients and cooking techniques from all over the Indian sub-continent, it became a completely new cuisine with a distinctive flavour of its own. Fareeda Kanga discovers nostalgic cuisine that has made a contemporary comeback.