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JASSI AISI KYUN NAHIN?

So, what should the next-look Jassi be like? Glam girl or pretty girl next door? BT asks Jassi-watchers...

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92 per cent vote for Jassi's makeover

Popkorn, the hot new entertainment news show on Zoom, is getting its viewers hooked. Within a week of its launch, the show is a hit, if the participation in the live SMS poll conducted in the show is anything to go by. So far, 27,000 votes have already come in over the first five episodes. The biggest hit was the first episode, telecast last Tuesday. The question: 'Should Jassi get a makeover?' had the viewers reaching out for their mobile phones. And a whopping 92 per cent said an emphatic 'yes'. Viewers were also quizzed on the show about what they will like to change about Jassi. The glasses should go, is the unanimous verdict. Next in line are the braces and the hair. "We have been waiting for quite a while now. Hope the make-over happens soon," said a die-hard Jassi fan. We hope Sony is listening!
The show also featured options on Jassi's new look. Using computer graphics, the viewers were shown various avatars their Jassi can don once made over. But true to her onscreen image, Mona Singh aka Jassi, quipped that she's comfortable with her look, and e m p h at i c a l ly rejected all options of make-over presented to her! Keep watching Popkorn
for the hottest and the latest on the Jassi make-over front. Femina Miss India International 2003 Shonali Nagrani, who was also the first runner-up at the Miss International pageant, is the anchor for Popkorn. You can watch the show Monday through Friday at 8 pm, on glamour and lifestyle channel Zoom.

Gauri Pradhan, TV actress:

As far as her new look is concerned, I don't want to see an ultra-glam Jassi. Instead, she should look like the girlnext-door with her simple, beautiful face as the centre of attention. Take away the fringe and specs, but leave us the same, old Jassi.

Mandira Wirk, designer:

The look I would like to give her is simple and stylish. First, her clothes have to be fitted. Overhaul her oversized wardrobe. Remove her fringe and let her keep her long hair open. Glasses must go and she should be dressed in smart capris, flowing skirts, fitted trousers.

Rajat Raina, model:

I believe that with a make-over, she will only change for the better. Exchange her present wardrobe for jeans and normal everyday wear, then see how the interest shoots up.

Jattinn Kochhar, designer:

It's high time she had a make-over, not just because the script so demands, but because the viewers can't take it anymore. To begin with, she should wear clothes that ordinary people wear
— even in the suburbs of the country, no girl wears dresses the way she does. Being a young girl, she need not wear revealing clothes to look great but how about doing away with the glasses and braces. Or at least, let her wear decent-looking glasses. And please, do away with the fringe. Even a funky hair-do would suit a tall slim girl like her pretty well.

And quizzes Jassi too...


The journey towards the much awaited make-over has already begun. She is a different person for she realises that the time has come when she needs to fight back. What with her wanting to teach Armaan Suri a lesson. She will no longer be plain Jane. As far as the physical makeover is concerned, I can't reveal much. But it's soon to happen. It will be a gradual growth in Jassi's character. Her glasses will go and her wardrobe will be more stylish and chic. What ever it is, Jassi jaisi hogi koi nahi!
MONA SINGH (as told to PRINCY JAIN)