Star Week 20091127 Scan11 Abhishek Bachchan

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I have somehow never been able to understand the chemistry between Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan. Is it overall positive or negative. And what effect has the marriage had on it. Do I smell competition brewing. Amitabh does Bigg Boss, then Aishwarya does new Lux Ad then Abhishek does Bingo. Then maybe Hollywood would get into the picture and mess it all up further.

Star Week 20091127 Scan10 Lara Dutta

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Her image should have occupied more of the page. Excellent composition, pose, dress and expression. The right hand looks a bit muscular but only a wee bit. I also like the unintended side effect of Naughty Akshay versus Sensible Lara contrast.

Star Week 20091127 Scan09 Mugdha Godse

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Mugdha Godse has a lovely body but one needs to be careful about photographing her face. Here it has come out lovely. For a candid shot, this photo is truly great. Though, in true paparazzi style with their "spotted" genre of snaps, it is laden with shadows. Why does no one try to bounce the flash or at least diffuse it. Or best of all, use Light Scoop. A genuine Light Scoop costs about 2000 rupees, an imitation might cost a fifth. Just the chase must be costing more than that.

Star Week 20091127 Scan08 Celina Jaitley

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Celina worked really hard for her role in "Accident on Hill Road" and it seems to have paid off handsomely. In the above snap, the toning is good but the two things I didn't like are the eyes and the dress. The eyes appear as if they were made out of glass. And the rather plain dress (paired with a rather flashy clutch) is making the hips look flat maybe because the bow is too high up the waist.

Star Week 20091127 Scan07 Aamna Shariff

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Except for that buckle, I like Aamna's informal look especially the head band. But what really impressed me was her watch. Instead of picking up any cheap oversized watch to service the current trend, she chose a gents Rolex, with a black dial to boot. You can rest assured that it is NOT a replica. She is too classy for that.

Star Week 20091127 Scan06 Sussane Roshan

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Both Hritik and his wife Sussane look equally Anglo-Indian, equally tall and equally gaunt. They really might have been made for each other.

Star Week 20091127 Scan05 Manaa Shetty

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It is just about the worst forced background blurring we are likely to see in magazines of such stature. Is Manaa Shetty so camera shy that magazines are forced to grab whatever they can lay their hands on then Photoshop it to bits.

Still I like the composition because it is able to depict Suneil Shetty's possessiveness for his wife. Let's hope against hope that he is not equally possessive about that graying beard.

Star Week 20091127 Scan04 Twinkle Khanna

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When In Rome (Do As The Romans Do) is not always the right way. Often, it actually makes more sense to be contrarian. For instance, the more "foreign" the setting the more Indian our look needs to be. Because Twinkle Khanna is with the Canadian Prime Minister's wife, she gets top marks for being ethnic to a T. Now if only she would start working on her look, something that has not changed for many many years.

Star Week 20091127 Scan03 Jacqueline Fernandez

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I am all for casual chic not only because of the "The Emperor has no clothes!" syndrome (where we follow fashion for its own sake) but also because fashion trends are more about generating cash than creating style. Here however, her tee is a bit too plain though the chappals are very nice.

Star Week 20091127 Scan02 Shah Rukh Khan

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I liked the informality (especially the hair and tee) and genuineness of Shah Rukh Khan's happiness. Toning is good too. This is a natural wholesome snap fans could keep in their purse or table.

Star Week 20091127 Scan01 Katrina Kaif

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Black and Gold have always worked well together. And here the dress is top notch too. Katrina Kaif is looking quite svelte and confident.