Hi!BLITZ Magazine - August 2015

In this issue

With hit films in her kitty, the divine looking Shraddha Kapoor shares her aspirations, insecurities and her family ties; a stay at Art Ichol in serene surroundings; Shah Rukh Khan on being daddy dearest; the special ladies who put pen to paper; body art and its manifestions; get nostalgic with comfort foods; a spiritual quest in the city of Varanasi; Manish Mundra on his Indie movie trail; what’s new in the beauty domain; parties, brands and more…

Twinkle Khanna: Having The Last laugh

Her Mrs Funnybones newspaper column has become famous for its satirical swipehumour mixed with fierce opinion, and now that quick-witted viewpoint is being extended in a book. Former actress and well-known interior design expert, Twinkle Khanna talks about the genesis of Mrs Funnybones, being stereotyped for her looks and why she sometimes thinks of herself as a fat teenage boy.

4 mins

Revealing family secrets: Zarine Khan

Married to producer/director Sanjay Khan and mother to Sussanne Khan, Farah Khan Ali, Simone Arora and Zayed Khan, Zarine Khan has been part of the original 'Khandan' of Bollywood. As she releases her cookbook Family Secrets, she tells Hi! Blitz about being inspired by her mother-in-laws cuisine, modelling with the likes of Persis Khambatta and how Bollywood was more scandalous in the past.

4 mins

Shunali Khullar Shroff: Mom's The Word

Her debut non-fiction novel 'Battle Hymn of a Bewildered Mother' hilariously explores the challenges of parenting in the 21st century. One-time journalist, now blogger and full-time mom Shunali Khullar Shroff talks to Hi! Blitz about the role of gay marriages in parenting, how much of a hands-on dad Shravan Shroff is and the bias that exists about pretty women being taken seriously.

4 mins

Winner Takes It All!

There is no looking back for the ravishing Shraddha Kapoor, who's gone on to shake up the box-office with four back-to-back hits-a far cry from her launch vehicle that tanked miserably. This while also making a name for herself as a successful playback singer. In a candid interview, she tells Farhad J Dadyburjor why she still feels insecure when taking on a new film, how she's inspired by Lady Gaga and what's the most attractive quality of each of the leading hunks she's worked with.

7 mins

Agony Dad: Shahrukh Khan

Hollywood thinks Brad Pitt is the ideal dad, but here in Bollywood Tag Heuer brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan could easily win the top slot.

5 mins

Manish Mundra: Script Is Real Superstar In A Film

From the critically acclaimed Ankhon Dekhi to the Sundance Film Festival-winning Umrika and the recent Cannes winner Masaan, Nigerian producer Manish Mundras firm belief in a good script has made him every indie film-makers dream come true. With a slew of releases slated under his company Drishyam Films, he tells Hi! Blitz what losing everything as a child taught him, why he got into producing films and how the real superstar in a film is the script.

4 mins

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Hi!BLITZ Magazine Description:

Hi! BLITZ is a premium lifestyle magazine that introduces India's aspiring affluent to the good life. It covers iconic personalities from all walks of life and creates lifestyle benchmarks for readers to aspire to. It's the magazine that India's rich and famous love talking to and with whom they share their most intimate moments!