Monsoon Tips from Designer Amy Billimoria: Come the rains and it is very important to follow special care instructions for all heavy ensembles in your wardrobe.v Never leave the outfits in plastic bags, whether new or if dry leaned as they will leave damp water marks on the fabrics which will be impossible to remove. v Always open saris especially ones with Zari and embroidery as it's important to allow the fabrics to breathe in order to avoid the peculiar damp smell which is very common this season. v Also after opening it is important to cover the outfits in sheer mulmul fabric or old cotton dupattas. This will ensure that the embroidery is not damaged and will increase the life of the garment. v Never put items like clove or other articles to reduce the damp odour in clothes as they will only leave stains and yellow brown spots on the fabrics and will be hard to remove. v Tie Dye saris, shaded fabrics or dark shades that run color should be kept in single covers away from other outfits as they may stain easily. v And lastly if any damage caused due to weather conditions don't discard the beautiful embroideries as transferring these could renew the ensembles and help save fashion waste.

v  Never leave the outfits in plastic bags, whether new or if dry leaned as they will leave damp water marks on the fabrics which will be impossible to remove.
v  Always open saris especially ones with Zari and embroidery as it's important to allow the fabrics to breathe in order to avoid the peculiar damp smell which is very common this season.
v  Also after opening it is important to cover the outfits in sheer mulmul fabric or old cotton dupattas. This will ensure that the embroidery is not damaged and will increase the life of the garment.
v  Never put items like clove or other articles to reduce the damp odour in clothes as they will only leave stains and yellow brown spots on the fabrics and will be hard to remove.
v  Tie Dye saris, shaded fabrics or dark shades that run color should be kept in single covers away from other outfits as they may stain easily.
v  And lastly if any damage caused due to weather conditions don't discard the beautiful embroideries as transferring these could renew the ensembles and help save fashion waste.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

  TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION begins after an epic battle left a great city torn, but with the world saved.  As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs.

            With help from a new cast of humans (led by Mark Wahlberg), Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.  In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.

The film is slated to release on 27th June 2014 in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu

The film is directed by: Michael Bay and executive produced by Steven Spielberg.

The film Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, Stanley Tucci.

Sharda- Suresh to remarry in Sony TV’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan

Sony Entertainment Television’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan is seen having some lot of ups and downs in its protagonist - Sharda Modi’s life.  With the discovery of Suresh’s second marriage Sharda is complete shock as her only identity of Mr. Modi is now been shared with someone else. In the upcoming episode Sharda will have to go through one more pain as Sakshi and Karan will be seen planning Suresh-Sharda’s remarriage on the eve of their marriage anniversary. The duos will force Sharda to agree as the during their marriage they couldn’t complete their pheras but this time they should and celebrate this occasion.

What will Sharda do now? Will she be able to tell everyone the truth?

South superstar Thiagarajan to remake Queen in four languages

After making waves the world over with its simplicity of story-telling, amazing direction and stellar performances, the superhit film Queen is ready for its southside sojourn.

Southside legendary superstar Thiagarajan, who has to his kitty nearly a 150 super-successful films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, as actor-director-producer, has now taken the rights to remake the film in all the four south Indian languages, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

“Queen touched my heart.  I saw the film, and it stayed on in my heart long after. It is this ability of Queen to relate to audiences irrespective of language and boundary barriers that prompted me to take up the film. We are planning to start work on all the four remakes simultaneously and release them by 2015,” revealed Thiagarajan film who plans a no-costs spared affair with an extensive shoot in Paris, Amsterdam and Spain.

Queen is the journey of Rani on a marriage-less honeymoon that brings out  strength and self-actualisation, making her tale relatable and inspirational, the world over.

Thiagarajan is now on the lookout for the perfect woman with the spark to play the protagonist Rani. “We need an actress who can look serious yet carefree. It is not an easy role to essay, avers Thiagarajan who plans to rope in young blood to direct the film.

He admits that top Bollywood actresses have sent feelers, but he is still to take a call on the lead actress. Thiagarajan is however keen that Lisa Haydon who played Kangana ‘s friend in the original essays the same role in the remakes.

Rumours are rife about Thiagarajan’s son and southside superstar Prashanth playing an integral part of Queen as well. Thiagarajan smiles and says he will let Prashanth take that call. “Currently, Prashanth is busy with a Hindi film besides Sahasam in Tamil. I have ideas to rope him in, but  it is a character with grey shades. I respect actors and their choices and I will let him decide. If not him, then an actor who is on par with him would likely be roped in for the role,” says Thiagarajan who is currently scouting the right locations for his film.

Vikas Bahl, the director of Queen in Hindi is delighted, “Queen is made with a lot of heart and emotions, and I am elated at the  is getting this kind of acceptance across south.”

Adds  Ajit Andhare, chief operation officer, Viacom18 Motion Pictures, “Queen is a universal story. It resonates across cultures. The trend has always been for south Indian films to be adapted in Hindi. We’re proud to have turned the tables, where a Bollywood entertainer will be consumed in the four major south Indian languages by a maker like Thiagarajan.”

Thiagarajan who has taken on the baton from Vikas Bahl is known for his versatility and films that touch your soul. He has acted in over 150 films in various languages, directed 15 projects and produced 20 movies and Queen seems to be a perfect move in the right direction.

Ailing Puja Banerjee, Devon Ke Dev Mahadev fame dances her way through in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Puja Banerjee essaying the role of Parvati in a mythological serial Devon Ke Dev Mahadev also one of the contestants in the seventh addition of celebrity dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa isn’t in her best condition but gives it all for dance.Ailing Puja had a physiotherapist paying a visit on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa; help her recover her Tailbone dislocation by making her do few exercises which helped the strong actress give her much awaited performance and went on to perform on one of the most energetic dance forms “cha cha cha”.Albeit suffering from a dislocation that of her tailbone, it’s her willpower and the fondness for dance which makes the television actress fight back and dance her way through and gave a ten on ten performance in the on-going celebrity dance show. When asked Puja about her illness, she says “Yes, my tailbone is dislocated but abiding by the golden rule the show must go on I went and gave my 100% leaving the rest on the judges and audience to decide”.In spite of her Tailbone dislocation Puja Banerjee won much praises from the judges for her performance.