Chatter Box

Love Games
What would reality television be without regular link-ups and break-ups? The latest couple on the block seems to be Zara Nachke Dikha’s Abhishek Awasthi and Hazel Crowney. Abhishek’s team,the Mastkalandar Boys have revealed that the aspiring actor has a soft spot for Hazel. Abhishek was obviously left speechless with embarassment and we’ve heard that Hazel too blushed. If this is true,we hope this young relationship doesn’t go the way of Abhishek’s ex,Rakhi Sawant’s did — that one famously,but rather unsurprisingly,went up in smoke.

Star Struck
Kratika Sengar is a happy girl these days. And the reason isn’t her title role in Jhansi Ki Rani. She has her hearthrob Salman Khan shooting right next door to her. The actor is busy shooting for his forthcoming Dabangg at ND Studios where she has been preparing herself for the role. “We bumped into each other a couple of times just outside the set. He was very encouraging when he heard that I’m gearing up to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. He even offered me tips on horse-riding and stunts,” says a delighted Kratika. If the buzz is anything to go by,Salman is completely floored by Kratika’s arresting persona and has even recommended her name to a couple of film producers. And going by Salman’s reputation,we might just see her cast opposite him soon.

In Character
Sarwar Ahuja seems to have taken his title role in Keshav Pandit quite seriously. Recently he visited a committee called Satark Nagrik Sangh in Dharavi,Mumbai which is dedicated to helping the poor and the needy. They use the Right to Information Act to fight for their rights. Sarwar took keen interest in the matter and in turn the committee was delighted to know that Zee TV has come up with a show which is so akin to their lives. Kudos,we say and hope that it isn’t just another publicity stunt.