Saas, Bahu and Football!--ROHIT-AMAR

Saas, Bahu and Football!

July 7, 2006
So what if India doesn't participate in the Football Fiesta? The country just can't get enough of it! So what if most matches take place late night, the fanatic fan makes sure he stays up to watch. And celebrities are no different. Despite erratic and long work schedules, most television stars try to watch the games in Germany.

A couple of days before the France-Italy final, rediff.com spoke to some television stars who are known to work 16 hours days, and asked them which team they are supporting.

Saas, Bahu and Football!

July 7, 2006

Rohit Roy
Rahul Lamba in Virasaat Being a Bengali, it is almost natural that I will be a football freak! Currently, I am in Delhi shooting for a film, but will ensure that I return to the hotel in time on Sunday to watch the final. I will watch the game with the entire cast and crew of my film in my hotel room. I have been following all the matches since the quarter-finals and am really upset that my favourite team Brazil lost.

In the final, I won't be supporting anybody specific. May the best team win.

Amarr Upadhyay
Kunal Kharbanda in Virasaat

I like football and have been following the World Cup from the quarter-final stage. The preliminary matches were a waste of time so I decided to watch only the quality matches. I will definitely watch the final. Since I am doing one daily soap now, I will schedule my shoot so that I am home by 11:30 pm when the match starts. Unfortunately, no one else in my house is fond of soccer, so I will have to watch it all alone.

I will be supporting France. I am confident they will win. This French team has that killer instinct which led them to the