With her debut release Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi only two weeks away, we thought it would be best if we told you a little more about Anushka Sharma – Shah Rukh Khan’s hot new girl.

WHEN Kasauti Zindagi Kay, one of Ekta Kapoor’s best love stories went off air, there were murmurs. When Parvati Agarwal’s cup of household woes, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, ran over, something seemed amiss. And now after Tulsi Viraani and eight-year-old iconic Kyunki Saas bhi Kabhie Bahu Thi said her goodbyes last Thursday, the last nail on Balaji Telefilms’ soap career may have been hit and it’s caught the TV industry unawares.

Indian television history is replete with actors who are remembered even today for their distinctive roles and performances. Harshada Rege lists the prominent ones.

It’s a show ab o u t wo m e n that created a lot of buzz. It has all the makings of a masaledar serial. It’s about women living in a seemingly respectable up-market neighbourhood, but there’s nothing normal about them. The secrets tumble out of their respective closet as the show progresses. Sounds good, doesn’t it? It’s all about affairs, fights, romance, passion, lust… all that and much more. Definitely this could be one show that could give the saas-bahu sagas a run for their money. So, we thought if this show was to be made in India, who would step into the shoes of the gorgeous women who form the core cast. And here’s our wish list…

She’s quite a flame; Shama Sikander is her name. You may have seen her here and there and that glimpse rare, but now’s the time she is about to arrive.

Sonam Kapoor stood out in Saawariya in spite of her not getting the privilege of playing an author backed role! All eyes are on Sonam yet again as the talented girl will be seen opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra’s forthcoming film Delli 6. However, it is not just films that are keeping Sonam busy these days. Where aspiring actresses make their debut as a model to get into Bollywood, our Kapoor girl has gone the other way round!

In this day and age of cinematic super heroes, audiences have come to expect the plight of mere mortal men who have to step outside their comfort zone, adopt a secret identity and fight for truth and justice. Mild mannered Clark Kent stuffs himself into some blue tights and becomes high-flying Superman. Shy and reserved Peter Parker dons a spandex suit and swings through the skyscrapers as Spiderman while billionaire Bruce Wayne just needs to adorn his body in flexible rubber to be crime fighter Batman.

Hailing from the town of Ranjhore in Rajasthan, Jai Singh Rathore is everything a Rathore from Ranjhore is not supposed to be – pleasant, warm, funny, kind, sensitive and pathologically non-violent.

Is the biggest banner in Bollywood flopping because of old formulas or because they aren’t sticking to them? RAJA SEN goes in search of some answers

By now you must have read tons of reports on the big weekend event… Zee Cine Awards 2008. So rather than us giving you more of the same, we decided to indulge you on what went on behind the headlines… so read on.