Mandira Bedi Tells You Why You Should Be a Pixie This Monsoon

If a change of look won't drag you out of complacency towards a super-short hairstyle, TV host Mandira Bedi looking hot in her brand new pixie cut, should. italk gets Mandira and the experts to tell you why other than being tres chic, it's the ideal cut for rainy months

"I wanted a change, something radically different. So, I decided I just had to go super short. Don't you think it has been completely worth it?" gushes actress and TV host Mandira Bedi, who's been seen on TV sporting the pixie look.

The IPL coverage on TV saw Mandira in a short crop, a slight fringe framing her face. "Sapna Bhavnani of Mad O Wat, my hairstylist, was a bit apprehensive.

She was like 'uhhh... you really want to go that short. Let's keep it long', and I said, 'No way, cut it all off'. But we went about the whole procedure cautiously, and it paid off," she says.

It's low-maintenance

Mandira's pixie look is easy to manage. "It's basically a wash-and-wear cut. But sometimes, when I wake up, there is a slight tuft that stands up on the back of the head.

To settle that down, I just use a little wax." And for that groomed look, she slathers on a tad of hair polish for extra sheen.

"But it's always great to blow dry your hair after a wash. It gives it that edge and out-of-bed sexy look."

Who will it suit?

If you have a small face but a large forehead that you have been trying to cover up all along, this is the cut to choose.

"I was looking at some old pictures the other day, and I realised that my forehead always stood out.

But this haircut, which has a small, slanting fringe, camouflages it beautifully." Mandira says women with broad jaws should not opt for a super-short haircut.

"This one suits a pointed chin much better," she adds, wondering if age and body shape have any bearing on your decision to go short.

"I have seen slightly heavier girls look pretty with a short cut. And just a few days ago, I met a friend who is slim and gorgeous, but the short cut didn't suit her at all. So, it depends."

Saree or tube dress?

Anyone who has been watching the IPL, has to have noticed Mandira's toned shoulders peeking out of her tube dresses.

"I had been working hard on my shoulders, so I just had to show them off. But truly, the outfit that complements this cut the most has to be the saree.

You end up combining the traditional with the modern beautifully."

Mandira recommends wearing dresses and tops that leave your shoulders bare, drawing attention to your neck to add a zing of sex appeal.

Perfect for the rains

"One of the reasons why I went for this style, was because I was visiting South Africa for the IPL. It was really windy there.

If I had parted my hair to the right, it would have changed direction by evening!" she says, adding that the low-maintenance character makes it ideal for the upcoming rainy season.

Short cuts make you look thinner, taller

Guy Kremer Eyecatchers, an international name in hair styling, has opened shop at Phoenix Mills in Mumbai, and has a celebrity clientele list that includes Gerry Hall, The Duchess of York, First Lady of France Carla Bruni, supermodel Helena Christensen, Roger Walters of Pink Floyd, and Sharmila Tagore, Saif Ali Khan, Mandira Bedi, Sameera Reddy and Riya Sen.

Pablo Alvarez, Guest Artist Director at Guy Kremer tells iTALK why the super-short crop is such a rage:

A short cut is perfect for the urban professional who is always on the move, since it's comfortable and helps fight the heat and humidity of Indian cities.

You can experiment more when you have short hair. You can wear it like Posh Spice spiky, flat or turned out at the ends. You can also go the old-fashioned way, like Indira Gandhi.

If your neck is thick, flick up the ends of your cut to make your neck look slimmer.

If you are short, a shorter hairstyle will open up your neck and make you look taller.

Long hair also makes you look heavier than you are. A shorter haircut will slim you down.

Sania Mirza to tie the knot with Sohrab Mirza

The tennis sensation of India, Sania Mirza is all set to tie the knot with Sohrab Mirza, son of the Hyderabadi business tycoon Adil Mirza, sources revealed. Sohrab was Sania's classmate and they have been friends for a long time.

SANIA MIRZA, the youth icon and tennis ace of India has finally found her life-partner Sohrab Mirza. Sohrab, son of Adil Mirza and Noora Begum, is the owner of Universal Bakers chain in the city of Hyderabad. Sohrab was Sania’s classmate and they have been friends for a long time.

The families of Sania and Sohrab also have known one another for a long time and the marriage was discussed some time back and agreed, according to family sources. The talks have reached to a final stage for marriage.

Sohrab Mirza, 23, is pursuing his studies for an MBA degree in a British University. Sources said that Sania will continue with her career in tennis until the boy completes his studies.

The marriage date has not yet fixed, but sources reported that the couple would tie their knot in 2010.

The tennis sensation, Sania was rumoured to be interested in international tennis player Marat Safin, but it didn’t work. After that she was linked up with Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor and Telugu actor Navadip Palaplu. But these relationships did not work out.

Sania Mirza, facing severe injuries and a declining career, wishes to start a settled married life early next year. But, racing away with the love game, Indian tennis player Mirza left many young men with a sinking feeling.

Kareena’s footwear fetish

A lot of your personality is revealed through the kind of footwear that you wear. No wonder Kareena Kapoor is very particular about her footwear. We hear that she sticks to YSL and Christian Louboutin.

The slippers that she wears at home are from Hermes. Kareena bought six pairs of slippers of the same pattern from Hermes recently. “Kareena likes to have the same slippers but in different colours,” says a friend of hers.

Looks like Kareena’s gearing up to do a bit of foot flirting.

Aishwarya to perform at IIFA again

Aishwarya Rai is all set to dazzle audiences with her dance moves at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau, China, next month - her second such appearance at the glamorous event.

She had enthralled audiences by dancing to hit song 'Kajra re' at Amsterdam in 2005.

She will perform at The Venetian-Macau Resort on the night of June 13, an IIFA press statement said.

Aishwarya's father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is the brand ambassador of IIFA.

Also performing at the event will be Sonam Kapoor, who will make her on-stage debut, and Kareena Kapoor, who will show off her belly dancing skills.

Bollywood actors Boman Irani and Riteish Deshmukh, who had the audience in splits with their humour at the awards last year in Bangkok, will play hosts to the glitzy cine event again in Macau. Joining the two would be beauty queen-turned-actress Lara Dutta.

The three-day IIFA Weekend will be held June 11-13 and is expected to draw over 500 luminaries from the Indian film industry.

On why Macau was chosen as the destination for celebrating a decade of IIFA, the orhanisers said they hoped it would 'end the deadlock between India and China over the exchange of cinema'.

'We feel it's (Macau) the Las Vegas of the East. In this 10th year of IIFA's existence we wanted either the US or China to be our venue,' said Sabbas Joseph, one of the directors of Wizcraft, the organisers of the event.

'We chose China because we feel it could be a gateway for Indian cinema to the West. We also hope to end the deadlock between India and China over the exchange of cinema. We haven't come away from one venue without opening up doors for the India film industry. We are confident this would be the case in China,' he added.

Katrina Kaif performs during the closing ceremony of IPL Twenty20

Indian Bollywood Actress Katrina Kaif performs during the closing ceremony after the IPL Twenty20 final match at The Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on May 24, 2009.

Mugdha dances for 'All The Best' despite her injury

Mumbai: Even though her neck injury is yet to heal completely, Mugdha Godse hasn't stopped shooting for her two films ‘All The Best’ and ‘Jail’. Her role in Madhur Bhandarkar's ‘Jail’ doesn't require much physical stress but ‘All The Best’, being a Rohit Shetty film, needs her to everything that a quintessential Bollywood heroine is expected to do.

"Which means lot of music and dance", laughs Mugdha who is getting used to Bollywood scheme of things with her first full on 'masala' fare in the form of ‘All The Best’ that has her paired opposite Fardeen Khan. Just having returned from her Goa stint for ‘All The Best’, she is currently shooting in Mumbai for Jail which is expected to wrap up by month end.

So how has the experience been in Goa? "It was great fun though I had to be extra careful during the song shoot", says Mugdha who didn't quite get to show her dancing skills in her debut flick ‘Fashion’, "I continue to wear neck band when I am off the sets. It is quite comfortable and the healing process has been faster too. In any case, I can't afford to take much risk, what with shooting of both Jail and ‘All The Best’ happening in parallel."

She still did risk her neck though as she danced non-stop for a racy number in ‘All The Best’. "In fact director Rohit Shetty and the choreographer were quite considerate and suggested that I pick up lighter dance steps. But then that would have been unfair on my part, especially because everyone else who participated in the dance shoot were working so hard."

"In any case, I myself didn't want to miss out on the opportunity of giving my best for ‘All The Best’. I have seen Rohit getting such fabulously choreographed numbers like 'Tha Karke' and 'No Vacancy' in his last release ‘Golmaal Returns’. Why should I have settled for anything lesser", questions Mugdha who ensured that she took adequate precautions to save her neck injury from further getting aggravated.

The song that she features in is extra special for Mugdha as it was shot on outdoor location of Goa and boasted of the entire star cast comprising of Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Fardeen Khan and herself.

"Watch out for the song. It's going to make waves on its arrival", declares Mugdha before signing off.

Dev is a ‘really really great guy’: Freida Pinto

'Slumdog Millionaire' star Frieda Pinto who has been romantically linked to her co-star Dev Patel says he is a great guy but stops short of admitting their relationship.

Dev's mother recently confirmed that Pinto-Patel who play childhood sweethearts in Danny Boyle's Mumbai potboiler are dating each other.

Pinto who is shooting for Israeli film 'Miral' in Tel Aviv was pictured cozying-up to Patel during a lunch date.

But the 24-year-old star still calls Dev as her co-star, ‘Daily Mail’ online reported.

"One thing I have found difficult is the lack of privacy. I'm constantly asked if Dev and I are in a relationship, and I don't know what to say," Pinto said.

"He's a really, really, great guy, and I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful co-star. He's adorable, and a good friend. He always will be," the actress added.

The star was earlier engaged to actor Rohan Antao but broke-up after finding success.

"I was engaged to actor Rohan Antao, but we broke up at the end of last year. Things happen and you have to learn to deal with them," Pinto said.