Katrina, 25, has shed her glam girl image to play a politician in director Prakash Jha’s much talked about “Raajneeti”. She describes it as a special film in her career. “A lot of people have given tremendous feedback… hopefully audiences will like it and it would be a new step for me in my career,” Katrina told reporters at the launch of the wedding line Nakshatra Vivaah here Thursday.

“Raajneeti” takes an incisive look at Indian electoral system where a handful of people control the destiny of millions. It shows how people, who understand power, fight a bitter and violent battle to achieve their unstoppable ambition. Apart from Katrina Kaif, the film also features Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Sarah Thompson, Naseeruddin Shah and Nana Patekar.

Though many feel her character in “Raajneeti” is based on Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Katrina has denied the speculation. “For me Sonia Gandhi-ji is one of the most inspiring women in India. And personally, she is an inspiration. But this film and my character in the film does not resemble her or is not based on her life at all. I think it’s really important to clarify,” she clarified.

Pointing out that the delegation must tender its apology to him for the statement, Modi in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the matter must be taken with the German ambassador.

Once you know what your Ayurvedic dosha is, you can balance it by learning what foods support you and what foods can further aggravate your dosha.

The following general guidelines can help you get started. An Ayurvedic physician can help you further tailor your diet towards your individual constitutional type.

VATA
Balancing Foods
Fruit – Apricots, Avocado, Bananas, Berries, Dates, Fresh Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kiwi, Lemons, Mango, Melon, Oranges, Papaya, Peaches, Pineapple, Plums, Strawberries. Sweet fruits are balancing. No dried fruits.

Vegetables – Artichoke, Asparagus, Beets, Carrots, Cucumber, Green Beans, Leeks, Mustard Greens, Okra, Olives, Onion, Parsnip, Potato, Squash, Watercress, Zucchini. Cooked vegetables are most balancing. Avoid raw vegetables.

Grains – Amaranth, Oats, Rice, Wheat, Wild Rice

Legumes and Nuts – Adzuki beans, Almonds, Black lentils, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Flax, Hazelnuts, Mung beans, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Pumpkin, Red lentils, Sesame, Soy cheese, Soy milk, Sunflower, Tofu, Walnuts

Meat – Beef (occasionally), Chicken or Turkey (white meat), Duck, Eggs, Freshwater Fish, Seafood, Shrimp

Herbs, Spices, Condiments – Brown Rice Syrup, Honey, Maple Syrup, Molasses, other sweeteners than White Sugar, Allspice, Almond Extract, Anise, Basil, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom, Cayenne, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Coconut, Cottage Cheese, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ghee, Ginger, Mustard, Nutmeg, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Peppermint, Poppy Seeds, Rosemary, Sage, Spearmint, Spirulina, Tamarind, Tarragon, Thyme, Pickles, Salt, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Turmeric, Vanilla

Dairy – Buttermilk, Cow’s Milk, Cheese, Goat’s Milk, Goat Cheese, Yogurt. All is moderation.

PITTA
Balancing Foods
Fruit – Apples, Avocado, Berries, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Mango, Melons, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Pomegranate, Prunes, Raisins, Watermelon. Sweet fruits are balancing. Sour fruits are aggravating.

Vegetables – Artichoke, asparagus, bell pepper, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, celery, green beans, leafy greens, mushrooms, okra, parsley, parsnip, peas, potatoes, squash, sprouts, zucchini. Sweet and bitter vegetables are balancing.

Grains – Barley, Cooked Oats, Basmati Rice, White Rice, Wheat, Wheat Bran, Wheat Granola are balancing. Amaranth, Buckwheat, Millet, Oat granola, Quinoa, Brown Rice and Rye are aggravating. Legumes and Nuts – All beans except black and red lentils are balancing, such as adzuki beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, soy beans, split peas and tofu. Coconut, psyllium, pumpkin and sunflower are balancing. Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Chia, Filberts, Flax, Macadamia Nuts, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios and Sesame are aggravating.

Meat – Chicken white meat, turkey white meat, egg white, freshwater fish, shrimp (in moderation) are balancing. Beef, egg yolk, duck, lamb, pork, venison and seafood other than shrimp are imbalancing.

Herbs, Spices and Condiments – Maple Syrup, Fruit Juice Concentrate, Barley Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, and other sweeteners except for honey and molasses, Coconut, Coriander, Cumin, Dill Fennel, Ghee, Mint, Orange Peel, Peppermint, Saffron, Seaweed, Spearmint, Sprouts, Turmeric, Wintergreen are balancing. Chili peppers, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Ketchup, Mustard, Lemon, Mayonnaise, Onions, Pickles, Salt, Sesame Seeds, Soy Sauce and Tamari are aggravating.

Dairy – Butter (unsalted), Cottage Cheese, Mild Soft Cheeses, Ghee, Cow’s Milk, Goats Milk are balancing. Salted butter, Buttermilk, Hard Cheese, Feta Cheese, Sour Cream and Yogurt are aggravating.

KAPHA
Balancing Foods
Fruit – Apples, Apricots, Berries, Cherries, Cranberries, Dried Figs, Mango, Peaches, Pears, Pomegranate, Prunes, Raisins. Sweet fruits such as bananas and dates are aggravating, as are sour fruits such as lemons, sour oranges and grapefruit.

The crew of Aadhavan recently celebrated the occasion of the film completing 100 days. So, how does he feel about delivering hit after hit?

Says the star, “I would consider the success of both my films last year as a leap. When I get to know that collections have doubled, the first thought that strikes me is not a sense of joy and pride. Rather, it is the feeling that so many more people have watched me and are now intently following what I’m doing. When I realise this, it only induces an element of fear and makes me more responsible. I’m accountable to all those viewers. So, I make every effort, right from the word go, to ensure that the projects I do are perfect.”

The star, who is known for his sense of humour, referred to veteran actress Saroja Devi as Kannadathu Paingili at the 100th day function of Aadhavan, much to the delight of all those present, including the veteran actress herself. Draw his attention to it and he chuckles, “In one of my earlier movies, Pithamagan, I play the role of a tricky salesman who sells a bottle of perfume to a customer by offering him a soap box, which I claim has been used by her. Recently, she pretended to chide me for it saying, ‘Kannadaththu Paingilinnu solli soapu dabba vithiya?’ (Did you try to sell a soap box saying it belonged to the Kannadathu Paingili?) I wanted to pull her leg again and felt like saying it one more time. That was why I said it on stage.”

Needless to say, Suriya’s next film Singam too has triggered expectations. He says, “Singam will be a trademark film of Hari sir. But he’s again shown me in a different shade. It is not a regular village film. It will be a good summer release that will satisfy the audiences of all centres. I’m confident about it.”

Finally, ask him what’s so special about this movie and he says, “My characterisation in the film is different. I play a village cop called Duraisingam.”

Any B-Town aspirations?
I have received offers from the Hindi film industry, but I don’t want to do a Hindi film when it has nothing solid to offer me. I prefer to consolidate myself down South. But it doesn’t mean I would never do a Hindi film. I’ve grown up in a Punjabi household and doing a Hindi film will be in my comfort zone.

You are quite tall by leading lady standards…
Yes, while working with some actors, I do have to wear flats. But while working with actors like Prabhas — who is 6’2” — I walk around the sets in my heels. I just love my heels!

You’ve worked with a number of top stars. Who are you friends with?
I have a great working relationship with all my co-stars. But I don’t have a 3 am friend nor do I chat with them daily. But when I meet them again, it’s like old times.

Do you miss having someone special in your life?
Isn’t it sad (laughs)? When I see young girls of my age having fun, I feel sad for myself. I’m so caught up with work that there isn’t time to indulge in stuff like that. But I keep telling myself that at the right time and right place, I will find someone. Till that time, I’m happy working.

The actor was the host for the reality show in 2009, which had 13 women – models and actresses – taking part in it. Akshay popularised the show with his daring stunts, which is an Indian version of the US reality show ‘Fear Factor’. Now Priyanka will be anchoring the special IPL Edition of the show on Colors, which will have 13 Indian and international cricketers competing with each other.

The 27-year-old actress had made her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay in 2003 film ‘Andaaz’ and also went on to star with him in films including ‘Aitraaz’, ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ and ‘Waqt: Race Against Time’. The national award-winning actress, who was in the capital to launch four new body wash variants from Lux, has three films in the pipeline. “My next film ‘Anjana Anjani’ will release in July or August. I am also starting work on ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ with Vishal Bhardwaj and once ‘Khatron..’ is finished, I will start shooting for ‘Don 2′,” said Priyanka.