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The former film star turned one of the most powerful women in India today does not mince words when there are strong words to be said and it does not matter who those words are aimed at.
Bristling with indignation the lady recently issued a statement in the state assembly warning such clubs against insulting the culture of the state by their acts and has asked authorities concerned to issue a show cause notice to the club. She is also pushing a new law that will ensure that clubs who enforce such rules would forfeit their license if they refused to mend their ways.
“While there is no ban on wearing Tamil’s traditional attire of dhoti in functions in foreign countries, this act of banning dhoti in Tamil Nadu is against the Constitution, democratic traditions and Tamil culture,”she said adding such sartorial despotism would not be allowed in her state.
Till the time of going to press the said club has refused to step back and relook its position . Instead, various members of the club have pointed out that the judge who took offence at their turning him away for being in a dhoti is himself guilty of not allowing lawyers and staff to turn up in his court in dhotis.
Finding Mowgli
Resting the weight of one of Disney’s most adored characters on his 10-year-old frame might seem like expecting too much from young Neel Sethi but then you see his recent images, gazing confidently right into the centre of the camera lens, beaming brightly at the photographer and you know this little boy is capable of carrying a film on his shoulders. No worries.
“Casting is the most important element of any film and finding the right kid to play Mowgli was imperative. Neel has tremendous talent and charisma. There is a lot riding on his little shoulders and I’m confident he can handle it,” director Jon Favreau said of casting director Sarah Finn’s choice.
Finn herself had this to say about her new find: “Neel embodies the heart, humor, and daring of the character. He’s warm and accessible, yet also has an intelligence well beyond his years and impressed us all with his ability to hold his own in any situation. Even though he has no professional acting experience, his natural charisma and instincts jumped out at us.”
We are sure this is another child star in the making.
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