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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 I ENTERTAINMENT & ADVERTISING FEATURE I BANGALORE

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IF I WERENT AN ACTOR, WASNT ID BE FAT! FAT!

Hrithik Roshan tells BT how he went from fat to fit in three weeks
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is admission to hospital on Sunday following an allergic reaction to an antibiotic notwithstanding, now it can be told. When he signed to play a quadriplegic in UTV Motion Pictures & SLB Films Guzaarish, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan agreed to let his six-pack abs disappear under a huge layer of fat. In preparation for his character of a man who had to have a 35inch waist, the actor indulged himself in all sorts of goodies. Im a foodie. If I werent an actor, Id be fat, says Hrithik, the paralysed As man in Guzaarish, I got an excuse to binge. I was eating fried food (batata wadas and samosas), icecream and chocolate. For the first time in 15 years, I went overboard. Within three months, his cholesterol levels were up. Says the actor, I understood why doctors tell us that junk food can kill. My medical reports set off alarm bells. What also sent him into a tizzy was that he had to lose all this fat and shoot the portions of his character before he becomes a quadriplegic within three weeks. So, the arduous task of working out began. Under the guidance of his trainer Satyadev Chaurasia, Hrithik began Arnold Schwarzeneggers Level 3 competition workout, a programme that transforms ones body in a month. Hrithik says, I had no idea how the six-pack would come back again. Satya and I made a plan for the diet and the exercise. We had to factor in my numerous injuries: my shoulders are broken, my knee was not functioning, and I have a back problem. We had to meet the deadline because I had to shoot a jazz ballet sequence. It was a complete boot camp. Sometimes, I was so dead in the gym that Satya actually kept a trash can fearing I would vomit out of fatigue. But we didnt give up. Satya adds, Hrithik hadnt worked out for MUSCLE MAN: Hrithik months. And when you dont work out, you Roshan and (above) the actor in a still from Guzaarish

lose muscle memory The . biggest challenge was to get it back. I feel so proud when I look at him today . When people ask Hrithik what they should do to get an aesthetically perfect body the , actor tells them that it is more important to have a healthy body , and that a few minutes of exercise every day is very important to keep one thinking clear. However, he insists that the inclusion of a rest day is mandatory Says Hrit. hik, Contrary to what peo-

Hrithiks six-pack workout:

Day 1: Morning: 40 mins cardio; 30 mins abs Evening: Chest and back 90 mins Day 2: Morning: Same as Day 1 Evening: Biceps and triceps 90 mins Day 3: Morning: Same as Day 1 Evening: Shoulders and legs 90 mins Day 4: Morning: Same as Day 1 Evening: Chest and back 90 mins Day 5: Morning: Same as Day 1 Evening: Biceps and triceps 90 mins Day 6: Morning: Same as Day 1 Evening: Shoulder and legs 90 mins Day 7: Rest ple perceive, the body grows when it is resting. The gym is the stimulus and the place where the body breaks down the cells. It is when you rest that the brain rebuilds the cells. This is why body-building is called Progressive Overload. If you dont give yourself enough rest, no matter how many hours you spend in the gym, its not going to help. SUPER SUCCESS: Ajay Devgn Meena Iyer I TNN

Youre as good as the numbers you generate

Ajay Devgn is now known as Bollywoods mega-hit man

jay Devgn rose like a phoenix from the ashes of London Dreams and a couple of indifferent releases last year, jumped straight into the super league in 2010 and is still breathing fire into sublime and ridiculous films. The actor has won accolades and ruled the box office through the year. Four of Ajays movies Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Raajneeti, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (crossed the 100-days mark), and Golmaal 3 (still running) had grossed around ` 350 crore. In a year that has had barely 12 hits out of 130-odd films, Ajays box office contribution this year is the highest so far, says a leading distributor from north India. Trade guru Taran Adarsh adds, Its been a landmark year for Ajay personally and professionally his movies generated huge box office returns, he got rave reviews for Raajneeti, Once Upon..., Aakrosh and G3, and he had a son (Yug). Amod Mehra, Bollywoods trade encyclopedia, says, When the year ends, Ajay will be Hero No. 1. After all, he has managed a fantastic

ratio. G3s Mumbai collections are praise for each one of my performhigher than Dabanngs. One hears ances this year. Im kicked about from producers that Ajays remuthe fact that each of the roles I neration has doubled. And he is still attempted was diverse. But often I not ready to sign films unless he is ask myself if Ive given my best. Id convinced of their hate it if I ever potential. became mechaniAjay is happy cal. If I was a don with the analysis. in Once Upon..., I have practically then I played a lived out of a suitpsycho in G3. And case in 2010, he the best part of says. And the only this is that both thing that gives me films did exceptiimmense satisfaconal business. He tion is that those adds, For me the nights away from praise alone may home produced be good enough, great results. He but as a producer, smiles as he condistributor and an AJAY DEVGN industry insider I tinues to read the congratulatory know that it is messages on his only the numbers cellphone. And says, Often, an that bring respectability to a actor is either rewarded with a com- Bollywood superstar. Actors are as pliment or a cheque. This year has good as the numbers we generate. been doubly rewarding. Ajays next release will be Kireet Distributors estimate that my films Khuranas live-action animation collectively have made the largest film Toonpoor ka Superhero, procontribution to the box office of duced by Krishika Lulla and Kumar 2010. This makes me immensely Mangat Pathak. The movie will be proud. Whats more, the media has released worldwide by Eros Internalso been very kind. I have received ational on December 24.

IM KICKED ABOUT THE FACT THAT EACH OF THE ROLES I ATTEMPTED WAS DIVERSE. BUT OFTEN I ASK MYSELF IF IVE GIVEN MY BEST

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Yana Gupta comes clean about her wardrobe malfunction

be seen. Yana adds a request her fans: I have only one thing to say For gods sake! Stop . looking at those pictures! I dont want anyone getting a heart attack here!
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hat do you expect after a wardrobe malfunction? Shock or embarrassment? Item girl Yana Gupta, who was recently caught on camera at a Mumbai fashion charity event without her panties, has taken the incident in her stride. Out of sheer embarrassment, Yana suggests half-jokingly that she should perhaps now endorse an underwear brand. I used to be known as an item girl. Now I will be known as a no-panty girl. I should do an ad for some

issue by not wearing undies as I wear pants for rehearsal, she wrote. Yana continues, That day I had no time to go home after rehearsal before the charity event. I packed my bag in the morning, put

my make-up, dress and shoes in it, but guess what I forgot! Yes, I openly admit I did forget something slightly essential to pack. I just pulled my dress down every few steps, but it didnt help! I had no clue it could

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