A thriller debut for Jia Sharma
Kshana Kshanam is a title that transports you to the 1991-crime–comedy directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which starred Venkatesh and Sridevi. But the Kshana Kshanam we speak of here is an upcoming thriller, which will have Jia Sharma’s Tollywood debut. “The film is about a guy’s (Uday Shankar) middle-age crises about money, family and other societal issues,” explains the actress. talking about the February 26 release.
So why the thriller genre to debut in, we ask her. “Because of the realistic script,” she tells us.
“When director Karthik Medikonda narrated the script, I could connect to the story.”
Jia, who was born in Kulu Manali and raised in Chandigarh, shares with us that she was always fascinated with films.
“It was while auditioning for films that producer Mannam Chandramouli approached me for this film.”
Sarees never go out of fashion. The six yards of fabric has the wonderful way of transforming itself from an evening gown to a cocktail dress. Test your Saree Quotient in today's quiz. Write with your suggestions, questions (with answers) to senjam@gmail.com.
THE SAREE
1. The most popular style of draping a Sari in contemporary India is the nivi style that originated from Andhra Pradesh. Who is believed to have popularized this drape through his works?
2. The Kanchipuram Saris are the work of silk weavers of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu who claim descent from a sage in Hindu mythology who was a master weaver of gods. Who?
3. In the 1980s, name the British designer who shocked traditional Indians with her Sari innovations like putting zipper on the sari and cutting holes in the pallu for the arms to go through?
4. Which sari was introduced by Rani Ahilya Bal Holkar during the period in which she ruled over the Holkar kingdom after her husband was killed in a battle?
5. Which Indian fashion house introduced the Trouser Sari in 2007 which was a pre pleated sari with a trouser underneath?
6. What is common to Nivi, Kasta or Kachha, Pinkosu, Kappulu and Kodagu?
7. In 2008, Hermes launched a collection of sari dresses designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, who was then its chief designer. What was the name of the collection?
8. Which sari from the
Mahbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh is distinguished by the use of cotton on the main body and silk for borders and the pallu?
9. Which designer is associated with the Chhotu Sari that ends at the lower calves putting the focus on the ankles and footwear?
10. Which community is known for its distinctive style of draping sari called Madisar?
ANYTHING GOES
1. Indian cricket highest total 759/7 v/s England in 2016 and lowest total 36 v/s Australia in 2019, both happened on the same date. Interesting coincidence. Which date? (Pravalika Durgalla, Tirupati)
2. Humans and great ape have unique fingerprints. Which animal native to Australia is the only other animal to have unique fingerprints? (Prakash Reddy, Vijayawada)
3. Which city in Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls, the highest number of waterfalls of any urban area of its size, and has been called the Waterfall Capital of the World?(Nivriti Sreelekha P., Secunderabad)
4. During her peak sporting career, this tennis player set many records including youngest ever Grand Slam champion and youngest ever world number 1. Name this 5 times Grand Slam singles champion who also won the Junior Girls Grand Slam title ( Under 16 years ) at the age of 12? (BK Harinath, Mysuru)
5. It is often touted that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of our planet's oxygen. This claim is false. What is the source of early all of Earth's breathable oxygen? (S Miracle, Secunderabad)
6. Reshma Pathan and Sanober Pardiwala are both Bollywood actors. What is special about these two women? (UN Murthy, Secunderabad)
7. How does the world better know a Dutch company named Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij? (Philip Joshua, Secunderabad)
8. In England, exiting a party without saying goodbye is called a "French leave". What do they call it in the United States? (P N Kumar, Srikakulam)