Karishma Casts Spell

P.S. Chauhan

The denizens of the holy city virtually witnessed Karishma's charisma, as she came here for promotion of Utsav jewellery brands at a jewellery showroom at Ranipur area. As the news spread that the celebrated heroine of the Hindi cinema was arriving in the city her fans started flocking to the venue. People even climbed the roof tops to have a glimpse of the Bollywood celebrity. There was such a huge rush, the people jostling each other, that the police had a tough time in controlling her fans who had almost gone berserk.

The traffic in the area remained disrupted, as the crowds refused to budge from their places. Dressed in an elegant white kurti, matched beautifully with an azure stole, the swelte and all time charming heroine of the Bollywood enchanted thousands of her admirers. In the prevailing melee some youth succeeded in obtaining her autographs, while most of the spectators had to content themselves only with a passing glimpse from a distance. Karishma stayed only for 20 minutes, amid warm welcome, whistles and applause of a large number of her fans. Just as Karishma cast spell on the people here, she herself also came under the enchantment of the spiritual ambience of this world renowned city. As soon as she stepped out of her car, she said, "Hello to the people of this great city". "I am blessed to come to this holy city. It is really great to be in this famous city of the Ganga," she further said.

In a brief chat with Haridwar Plus, she welcomed the diminishing difference between the big screen of the cinema and the television. "It is a mingling of the two modes for better entertainment. Television has taken giant strides during the past few years and has been providing more opportunities to the film stars as well as for the audiences, which is a good sign," she remarked. She further said that after becoming mother, her life had changed and now her priority was the good upbringing of her kids, Samira and Kiaan. "However, I am still in films. But now I shall consider only good proposals. There is no use playing the conventional roles at this age," she remarked. She was all praise for her sibling, Kareena Kapoor, the hottest heroine these days, and said that the acting gene in the Kapoor clan had once again being demonstrated to the world. Her tip to those who want to make career in the films : "Hardwork, perseverance, confidence and creativity, this is the essence of success here, as in most other fields."