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How young is too young…?
Do you know how old Miley Cyrus is? Who Miley? What Miley? If that was your reaction, you effectively revealed your age. Millions of young people across the world adore Miley and are nuts about her professional persona (Hannah Montana). Miley is all of 18 now, and was an international star at 12. Similarly, Justin Beiber, the mop-haired 16-year-old pop star who is the music world's current darling, has been spectacularly successful ever since he composed and sang his first song (cleverly launched by him on the Internet), which subsequently went on to break all sorts of records.
Yup. They start that young these days. And if you think they are ridiculously underage, think about Michael Jackson at five, performing like an absolute pro on stage and stunning the world. These may be exceptional talents. But even here on some of our better quality reality shows, one comes across scarily gifted kids. A few weeks ago, I had two earnest visitors at home who were representatives of entertainment channels and were looking for people to plead their case. I told them they'd come to the wrong address and the meeting ended in under ten minutes. I have a problem with precocious children gyrating suggestively to adult songs. And I wonder about the parents who encourage them. These child wonders from small town India do not suffer from any kind of inferiority complex and frequently out perform city kids from more affluent homes.
What on earth happens to these bachchas once the shows end and reality of a less glamourous kind kicks in? It's a subject for a wellresearched documentary, that's for sure. Bollywood runs on an entirely different track — nobody grows up! The heroes continue to play college boys even though they are well into their forties. And the heroines stay fixed at the magic number of 27 for at least twenty years. Then one day, they announce they are 30. And they remain 30 forever. Kangana claims she is 22, Genelia claims something similar, as do Katrina and Deepika. The numbers game gets interesting when these ladies start referring to others as their seniors and attach a 'Ji' at the end of that person's name. I'm not sure whether colleagues address Lara as Lara or as Laraji.
If it is the latter, Lara is in trouble. It has been a dull week, movies-wise and otherwise. After the Raavan debacle, industrywallas are looking nervously at forthcoming releases.
If it is the latter, Lara is in trouble. It has been a dull week, movies-wise and otherwise. After the Raavan debacle, industrywallas are looking nervously at forthcoming releases.
All eyes are now on Imran Khan, who should really stop giving interviews. If he has been with the same gal for eight years, good for him. But why talk about it while promoting a frothy new romance with a dishy co-star that's slated to hit the screens shortly? And then the lad makes it worse by showing off a platinum engagement ring like it's a chastity belt or something.
Really Pappu! Today's guys should sit at Shammi Kapoor's feet and take a few key lessons in wooing their leading ladies – on and off the screen. Nobody did it better than the Yahoo man. Most of our present-day heroes insist on flashing trophy wives who are as hot as their heroines. This is a seriously dumb move. They also insist on putting their babies on display, which further erodes female fantasies. Look at Akshay, Hritik, Arjun, SRK, even Saif. Come on guys — hide those gorgeous biwis and bachchas. Look at Salman — hardum single and ready to mingle.
And now along comes the news that Munnabhai is ready to become a real-life dad again. Reports say his wife got a seriously huge solitaire for her efforts. But what should we give Sanjay for his? How about some rest?
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