The Canadian-Indian actress Sunny Leone, who made her Bollywood debut last week in the thriller Jism 2, says that for her next project, she would like to work with Salman Khan. "Whoever wants to work with me, I want to work with them. But Salman Khan is top of my list," the 31-year-old star said while promoting Jism 2 in a Mumbai theatre on Sunday. Although her film has been panned by critics, it has delivered an impressive box-office performance. "I wanted to see how the audience is reacting so I went here today. Thank you to all who came and bought tickets." Leone rose to fame after appearing in the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss last year. Asked whether she would ever consider a return to the show, she replied: "I would never go back. It is insane. But what it did for me is it opened the doors." * IANS
New film in controversy over Dubai jibe
The filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has spoken about the controversy surrounding the trailer of his forthcoming film Heroine, which features the lead star Kareena Kapoor. She plays a Bollywood actress whose career is on the decline, uttering the lines: "If a heroine buys a car, it's gifted to her by a businessman. If she goes to LA, she's getting plastic surgery done. And, god forbid, if she goes to Dubai, you people make a rate card for her." Bhandarkar told reporters in a press conference on Monday: "We have censored it. The trailer we're showing in the UAE has already been censored and I'll sit down with the producer and see what needs to be done. When Kareena says it in the film, she has this point of view that such is people's perception. There are some people who have raised objections. But we did not mean to demean anyone. Dubai is my personal favourite city." Heroine is scheduled for release in India on September 21. * IANS
Raaz 3 number accused of copying Arab song
The forthcoming horror thriller Raaz 3, directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta, is already the subject of criticism and controversy even before its scheduled September release in cinemas. The film's theme song Deewana Kar Raha Hai, sung by Javed Ali and composed by Jeet Gannguli and Rashid Khanwas, was released last week and was immediately criticised by fans for sounding similar to the popular Egyptian song Ana Law Azeto, which was released in 2009 by the singer Mohamed Hamaki. "The so-called inspiration from an Arabic track is very obvious," wrote the Hindustan Times. "It is not only 'inspired' from an Arabic number but it is also utterly boring." The film's producers could not be reached for comment. * IANS
ESSENTIALS
The flights
Emirates, Etihad and Swiss fly direct from the UAE to Zurich from Dh2,855 return, including taxes.
The chalet
Chalet N is currently open in winter only, between now and April 21. During the ski season, starting on December 11, a week’s rental costs from €210,000 (Dh898,431) per week for the whole property, which has 22 beds in total, across six suites, three double rooms and a children’s suite. The price includes all scheduled meals, a week’s ski pass, Wi-Fi, parking, transfers between Munich, Innsbruck or Zurich airports and one 50-minute massage per person. Private ski lessons cost from €360 (Dh1,541) per day. Halal food is available on request.
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
A MINECRAFT MOVIE
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa
Rating: 3/5
Where to buy
Limited-edition art prints of The Sofa Series: Sultani can be acquired from Reem El Mutwalli at www.reemelmutwalli.com
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
Five healthy carbs and how to eat them
Brown rice: consume an amount that fits in the palm of your hand
Non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli: consume raw or at low temperatures, and don’t reheat
Oatmeal: look out for pure whole oat grains or kernels, which are locally grown and packaged; avoid those that have travelled from afar
Fruit: a medium bowl a day and no more, and never fruit juices
Lentils and lentil pasta: soak these well and cook them at a low temperature; refrain from eating highly processed pasta variants
Courtesy Roma Megchiani, functional nutritionist at Dubai’s 77 Veggie Boutique
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