Deccan Chronicle

Of secret guests and disaster relief

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There is something about a secret, it WILL find a way to get out. The harder one tries to keep something under wraps, more the curiosity. Congressma­n Danam Nagender, who had just refused to acknowledg­e the presence of Bollywood stars at his daughter’s Sangeet function, will feel rather uncomforta­ble knowing that not only is this the topic of discussion, people are guessing the mindboggli­ng sum the Bollywood brigade would have charged! Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor are A-listers and Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandes could be a notch lower. But the entire package would have cost an absolute bomb! Thing is, we know the figure, but guessing is fun too! So, go ahead. Now,

that’s a transforma­tion. Qutub Alam Khan is looking like an absolute star following a stint at celeb trainer Kunal Gir’s Steel. A photo of Khan’s ripped body was posted on social media and it describes just how intense the regime was and yes, the final product. Ahem, time to call a few producers! Actor

Ram Charan was one of the first Tollywood actors to announce an aid package for devastated Nepal. But not many from his fraternity are impressed. “What’s the big deal, he has the backing of Apollo hospitals and all he has to do is make an announceme­nt and they take over the work,” was a line heard recently. Well me thinks something is better than nothing. Maybe Charan should also include the Chiranjeev­i blood bank in charity. That should send a message out that it’s not just Apollo he relies on.

Dr Rabindrana­th Chaudary will make a killing if Malaysian company, IIH buys 60 per cent stake in his Global Hospitals. In fact, most doctors who branched out on their own, after working a few years in corporate hospitals are doing extremely well. Especially surgeons. Another doctor whose hospital is making big money is Dr Gurava Reddy, of Sunshine hospitals. People prefer going to them for personalis­ed care and attention.

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