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‘Hijack’ a complete failure as a thriller

Film: “Hijack”; Cast: Shiney Ahuja, Esha Deol, K.K. Raina ; Director: Kunal Deshmukh; Rating: *Of all the films on the theme of terrorism, this one takes the ache. Painfully puerile and designed to put you off cinema on counter-terrorism forever, “ Hijack ” is a clumsy, amateurish take on all those slick airport-disaster Hollywood films like “Airport” and “Flightplan” that you’ve seen over the decades. The US gave us a wonderful film on the 9/11 tragedy called “United 93″, where we saw the trauma, pain and suffering of the hijacked passengers and their loved ones down below in extreme close-ups. In “Hijack”, the only suffering humanity is the audience who must bear debutant director Kunal Shivdasani’s clumsy efforts to take us dragging and kicking into disaster zone. All this flaky and feverish film gets out of us is a prolonged groan. Not one moment of the purported trauma gets to us…not even when the husband of a honeymooning bride is shot point blank by the caricatured terrorists...

Classical dance training helped me in Bollywood: Esha Deol

Her training in Indian classical dance helped her in the Bollywood film industry rather than hamper her career, says actor Esha Deol . "It is not a question of maintaining a balance (between classical and Hindi film dances). I think my training in classical dances has actually helped me in all the filmi jhatkas and matkas ," the star of such films as Dus , No Entry , Dhoom and Kaal said. Esha was with her mother Hema Malini and sister Ahana Deol , at the invitation of the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) in Dubai, for a classical dance recital to mark the India's independence day. Talking about her foray into classical dance, Esha, an Odissi artiste, said that it was her mother who got her into the art. "When I was young, I was always interested in football and stuff like that. But mother always wanted me to learn classical dance," she said. But her initial attempts to learn Bharatanatyam, the dance form for which her mother Hema Malini is ren...

Goa is the place to be for Bollywood

Goa is definitely the favourite holiday spot for most Bollywood celebrities. From Esha Deol and Arshad Warsi to Imtiaz Ali and Malaika Arora Khan - they all prefer to hit the golden beaches to unwind. Esha Deol : Since I'm a total beach bum, Goa is one of the best spots India has to offer me. Lately, however, it's become too commercialised and not so safe. But I'll always have fond memories of my Goan holidays. Chitrangda Singh: Goa is the Indian Europe. It has great energy. Raima Sen : I go at least four times a year. I love the seafood, beaches and shacks. I love the chilled-out life there and the friendly vibes of the place. I can comfortably let my hair down. Minissha Lamba : Goa is among the most easily accessible holiday spots, and one of those places where the beaches are swimmable. Arbaaz Khan : Goa is definitely my favourite holiday spot. It's chilled out, not much hustle bustle. I love the place, people and food. Being close to Mumbai, it is an ideal v...

Bollywood`s favourite getaway

From Malaika Arora to Tanushree Dutta, everyone had a good word for Goa and its beautiful beaches - especially the concept of Goa as the perfect getaway. Esha Deol: Since I`m a total beach bum, Goa is one of the best spots India has to offer me. Lately, however, it`s become too commercialised and not so safe. But I`ll always have fond memories of my Goan holidays.

Bollywood beauties bowled over by Dhoni

MUMBAI: Indian One-Day cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance on the pitch and his good looks have earned him a huge female fan following, among them a bevy of Bollywood actresses. Here's what they say: Bipasha Basu: Dhoni is great at his job and he is a good ambassador of our country. He is well groomed and I find him soft-spoken and charming. And I don't think he uses his popularity for the wrong reasons. Esha Deol: Yup, I'd say Dhoni is terrific and he conducts himself with plenty of dignity. Right now I think he's at his best - physically fit and raring to go. I'd say he is the best sportsman in our country today. Nandana Sen: Dhoni has great focus, speaks his mind freely. Although he is super-talented, he talks like a very regular guy. I find normalcy in superstars very attractive. Raima Sen : Cricketers have always been more popular than stars. I feel Dhoni's main charm lies in the fact that he has become the captain o...