Segment 1: Launches This Week – India Xiaomi: Mi TV stick, MI smart band 5, MI TWS Earphones Basic POCO M2 Pro Vivo X50 Series Samsung Sound Tower & Soundbars JBL One Series monitor speakers Mercedes S-Class all-new infotainment system
Segment 2: News This Week The UK bans Huawei 5G from end 2020 Airtel partners with Verizon to launch Blue Jeans in India Nokia launches a software upgrade to 5G technology Samsung begins smartwatch manufacturing in India.
Presenting the first of its kind review where we experience pitch-perfect performance of the Ferrari Portofino alongside the revolutionary, stylish and sensational Motorola razr (@motorolain). While the Ferrari Portofino is set to dominate its segment thanks to the 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 capable of 591bhp, the Motorola razr shatters the status quo with its cutting-edge technology and iconic design. We meet the industry disruptors to find out how versatile they actually are.
Engines roaring and roofs down, that’s how we like them Sunday drives! Our Editor-in-chief Ramesh Somani breaks the dawn with a V10 raging bull alongside Amit Singh in his turbocharged prancing horse. Full video coming soon, subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated!
Although she has just begun her journey in Bollywood, Kriti Kharbanda is already a star down South where she has been working for 9 long years. From ‘Boni’ in 2009 to now, ‘Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana’ and ‘Veerey Ki Wedding’ in 2018, this Delhi girl has come a long way. In an exclusive chat with Exhibit Magazine, the beautiful Kriti Kharbanda is all heart for gaming and flaunts her gaming quotient like a player!
Ex: What do you think about the ever-changing gaming scenario in India? KK: Gaming is more serious than it used to be. When we were kids, we used to play video games just for fun. But now it can be a serious profession as well. My friend is a professional gamer now. He gets paid to test games (laughs). So yeah it has changed in more ways than one. We had parents telling us not to play video games as there is no future in it. But now they cannot say that as it is a great source of income.
It takes a lot of courage to actually give up everything else and do something in this regard.
Ex: Which is that one mobile game that you are addicted to? KK: You know when Candy Crush had come, I was really addicted to it. Then I remember I used to love Pokemon Go as well. Whenever I used to travel for work or when I was bored, collecting Pokemon was my big-time high. In fact, my mom made me quit as I was that into it.
Ex: Have you ever played PUBG? KK: Yes, I am currently addicted to this game. I started playing it because it was trending all over. The best part about PUB G is that you can play with a real person, unlike other games.
Ex: What is your preferred gaming platform? – Console (PlayStation, WII), PC or Mobile? KK: My PS4 and I are best buddies. My brother got me addicted to it as we both sit and play FIFA together. Something I am really excited about. Sometimes on a day off you really want to be lazy on the couch but at the same time, you do want to keep your mind occupied. So this is like the best way to go about things. So the answer would be the console.
Ex: Tell us about the first game that you ever played in your life. KK: My first game was Super Mario.
I remember playing it with my brother when I was young. I always used to wait for my brother to die soon in the game so that I can play. He purposely used to take a lot of time.
Ex: Kriti And Tech: Tell us about your relationship with technology. KK: I am totally into technology. As I loved gaming and I was always curious to know about the new gadgets that have come into the market. I like to keep myself updated about certain electronic accessories including mobiles, AirPods, speakers, etc.
Ex: How does technology help you ease your life on a daily basis? KK: I think technology has evolved over the years and it certainly plays a major role in everyone’s lives, especially if you consider women safety in today’s time, it’s pretty much sorted, in terms of security cameras installed at almost every public place.
Ex: Do you agree that the future is all about technology? KK: Yes, we are rapidly moving into a progressive and an advanced technology world. Sometimes, it feels that the world is at your feet, with everything you need is at your disposal, all thanks to the technology.
Ex: Any message to our gamer audience? KK: I love the concept of gaming awards as I feel that gamers in India need more encouragement and motivation. So thank you Exhibit for coming up with ‘India Gaming Awards’. All my best wishes to the gamers and the events. I am sure it’s gonna be a super hit!
His brooding eyes stole hearts of many a young girls when he just stepped into the business. While Arjun Kapoor has done a series of toughie roles, somewhere everyone still knows that he is gentle; that he doesn’t boil, he simmers. And that simmering is ineffable.
Coming from a family that is full of names Bollywood is proud of, Arjun Kapoor leaves no stone unturned and continues to maintain the legacy. In a one-on-one with Exhibit, Arjun reveals to us a side we never saw. The techie side.
While Arjun Kapoor is riding high on success with 2 States, he dismisses his contribution saying, “While I’m glad people appreciated my performance, the movie’s success excites me more than my success. It is a great feeling to know that people have accepted the movie and that it was seen a source of wholesome entertainment.”
Being one of the most sought after actors from the new crop, he is one of those actors who started working behind the cameras before they changed sides.
“My first assignment was with Dharma Productions and I was the 6th AD (Assistant Director) on Kal Ho Na Ho. I was basically the one behind the making of the movie; if you go back and watch it, they have even included my name as its Director which was really sweet of them. I got paid ` 3,000 for it and after deducting the tax, it was somewhere close to 2,700”, he ends with a laugh.
This was followed by assisting Director Nikhil Advani on Salaam-E-Ishq and working as an Associate Producer on ‘No Entry’ and ‘Wanted’. Did that help him when he started his career as an Actor? “It did. In retrospect, I know it better as to why things happen the way they do; that if there are 300 people on the set, it is because they are needed. You understand the process and do not act like an outsider. I have been and would like to remain a part of this industry.”
And while the camera loves him, his aspiration also extends to Directing. He wants to be a part of the film making process by all means. But currently, he is on a journey of self-improvisation and wishes to give his best to everything he does. “With each thing one does, the benchmarks keep on raising. My first movie was with YashRaj and that was an achievement by itself. The more I do, the more I feel the urge to better it.”
One might consider him to be shy but he invests, almost preserves, himself for those he loves the most. And Arjun’s love for his mother, Late Mona Kapoor, his Sisters Anshula, Sonam and Rhea and mentor Salman Khan is widely known of. He elaborates, “I think I’ve spoken for Salman bhai a dime a dozen times – of how he has been an emotional support to me and my family and how he has inspired and motivated me and helped me believe in myself. As for my sisters, Anshula, my real sister, is someone who I need all the time. She is that person who I am closest to right now.
As for Sonam, she’s more like a friend. We have the same set of friends since we were in the same school and bond at the same level. We care a lot for each other. As for Rhea, she’s extreme. If ever I need an honest opinion and a critique for my work, she’s there. She is like my mirror. She’s a bohemian. There are times when she will stay away from everyone but she jumps into action whenever I need her. Like the other day I told her that I’ll be shooting and she came with 6 bags of clothes… that’s how she expresses her love.”
There are various shades to Arjun – at times he goes all out in explaining himself and at others, he thinks some matters are “too personal to discuss.” Giving a miss to all such topics, we ask him about his role in his upcoming movie, Finding Fanny. “It’s a Homi Adjania movie so you can expect a complete Homi kind of humour; somewhere on the lines of Being Cyrus. It’s an English-Konkani movie and my co-stars are Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia, Deepika Padukone.
Unlike all the roles I’ve played in the past for all the commercial movies, I play the role of Savio Fernandes who is a mechanic and the only one amongst the lot who knows how to drive. All of them are on a road trip to find Fanny, who Naseeruddin Shah is deeply in love with and only realizes a little too late, after 40 years. So it is about the discoveries and revelations that take place while all are together and about what eventually happens. It’s releasing on the 14th of September”, he ends with a smirk.
Arjun Kapoor – Up and Close!
Car that you drive?
Mercedes’ Limited Edition ML 350 CDI. That’s how they sold it to me!
One habit you want to change?
I bite my nails and fidget a lot with my hair, too. These are two habits I want to change.
A word that describes you the best?
Pragmatic.
How do you unwind?
Sleep. With the kind of things I have at hand right now, it is something that I really need.
Could you tell us about your love for gadgets? Which are your must have gadgets and what apps do you use the most?
Phone is something that goes without saying. Since I love watching movies whenever I have time at hand, I have a huge DVD collection and love sticking around with my Blu Ray. PS4 is an indispensable part of this list and my love for it never dies.
Currently I’m always on it because of FIFA’14. Also, I always need a trimmer in order to maintain my stubble. Since, I have a tendency to get addicted to things too soon, I have deactivated my Apple account, otherwise all I will do is download apps. I don’t have an iPhone for the same reason.
Any gadget that you bought and regretted?
I had an iPad that I later replaced with an iPad Mini and frankly there was nothing different about it. I’m finally using the Mini, but I was like ‘What the hell!’
If you were to invent an app for convenience or luxury, which one would that be? A Time machine… I think it’s high time we get one; plus, I’d like to get a phone that walks with me… on a practical level, that is. One that can read my mind, dial numbers of people who I am thinking of, text what I want to… Just so that I don’t have to carry it.
The next gadget that you want to invest in?
I don’t know if you could consider it as a gadget, but it would be the Jukebox that you can connect to your iPhone. It’s already available abroad and I’m waiting for it to arrive in India.
If you could write a biography of one person, who would that be and what would it be called?
My father. It’d be nice to spend some time with him and interesting to know him. I’ll call it ‘My Father’… as simple as that. The title speaks for itself.
What is the most expensive thing you have ever purchased online?
I mostly purchase a lot of plain tees and Blu Ray DVDs online. But recently, I purchased Alexander McQueen Shoes worth ` 90,000 and I’ve not even used it until now.
If you were to get into a tech related profession, which one would that be?
I would be a Car Designer. That’s some cool profession to be in! And this, I say, after watching Rush. I would like to design a Ferrari.Also Read: Undaunted Taapsee Pannu Answers Our Fiery Questions
We have transitioned into the new normal where conversations still happen but over virtual mediums. In another episode of Lockdown Diaries, Ramesh Somani, Editor-in-Chief of Exhibit Magazine sat down to have a heart-to-heart with our June cover star, @Rakul told us her how she’s been spending time at home, how technology is actually the need of the hour and how foldable technology could be the next big thing!
Editor-in-chief (and Interviewer): Ramesh Somani Content Curation: Smriti Raizada Video Editing: Harman Singh Featured Gadget: Motorola Razr (@Motorola India) _________________________________________________
Had a day out with Samsung Galaxy Note10+ and we can safely say that it’s a companion you can not get tired of! Give us a shoutout with the hashtag #ItsANoteLife on your social media platforms with a picture that’s shot on Samsung Galaxy Note10+.
Specs:
– 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED display
– Exynos 9825 processor
– 12GB RAM
– 256GB RAM
– 12MP + 12MP + 16MP Rear camera
– 16MP front camera
– Android 9 Pie
– 4300mAh battery
Leaping forward moment by moment and Tan Tana-ing her way to the top, Taapsee Pannu returns to add her exclusive charm on the Exhibit cover once again. While at that, we revelled in a lot of nostalgia – catching her between shots as she touched her makeup and she bowling us over with her bold aura. But like she said, February wasn’t too far away when we shot her first. So we wonder has anything changed at all?
Well, by the looks of it, it was long enough for Taapsee to become absolutely fit, do multiple films, have a big release under her belt that I’m sure you all know about and mark her “here to stay” spot in Bollywood, too. The last time was an intense conversation about Bollywood, Taapsee as an individual and her strong tech game. So this time, we decided to ask her a bunch of strange questions. But the undaunted Taapsee answered like a Queen and we expected nothing less from this intelligent actress who has been ever so smart in her film choices just like the Hyundai Verna she poses with that’s equally intelligent in design and style.
We took a little tour inside Taapsee’s mind, and it was more entertaining than the Netflix show you’re going to watch today.
Ex: When we shot you in February cut to now – what has changed since we spoke last? Taapsee Pannu: I have reduced a few inches! Apart from that, I’ve had an interesting change over in terms of the film that I’m doing and something totally different coming up. It’s a very good, upbeat phase of my career. Actually from the time I shot for Exhibit the first time, there has been a very interesting up-phase of my career where people have started noticing me much more, not only in terms of the roles and films I’ve been choosing and doing but also beyond films that I’ve been doing. Everything has been going extremely well without a plan.
Ex: You are on a roll and we’re super excited about seeing you in Judwaa 2. How was your experience working in it? TP: It was a very different experience from what I’ve done so far but it wasn’t a new experience because I’ve been doing that kind of big, glamourous films in South. It’s just that in Hindi it’s the first time I’m a doing a film of this scale with all glamour and fun. So that way it is new, I’ve done it after a really long time. It felt nostalgic working with David Sir again because I started my career with him in Hindi so getting to work with him again is a big back to square one kind of a feeling. It actually felt like a continuity coming back to the set because a lot of people are same behind the scene when it comes to David sir.
A lot of different co-stars but the same set. Even the choreographer Ganesh Acharya has been doing the Oonchi hai buildings to the Tan Tana Tans and he choreographed Chashme Baddoor and he’s back here. So there were a lot of deja vu moments being on a David Dhawan set. I think I had my moment of being a quintessential Bollywood heroine – you get to wear the best of clothes, the best dances and be the Diva. So it’s like I had to go through those entrance exams to finally be the Bollywood Diva. It was like a picnic or like a gift you get when you’ve done well where I could just enjoy and be like royalty.
Ex: Tech and Fashion – what do you think of this unique relationship? TP: When you talk about a person who bends towards Technology, we very rarely care about what Fashion is because we’re so into what technology about, what’s new, what’s coming up, what can be changed and rebooted. But when it comes to gadgets, they need to be extremely in sync with Fashion because it becomes a part of your look. So gadgets need to be in sync with Fashion, I feel. That’s where Fashion comes in Technology.
Ex: Who is your fashion role model and why? TP: It has always been Kate Middleton. I’ve always seen her as a fashion inspiration.
Ex: What’s your go-to Fashion trend? TP: Actually I don’t follow trends; it’s more like what you are comfortable in or what you can carry with confidence or with which you can make your own style statement. I don’t keep track of trends actually, my stylist does it for me. I’m very bad at keeping up-to-date with what is going on in the Fashion world right now.
Ex: Name the worst fashion blunder you made. TP: When I went by someone else’s fashion sensibilities, feeling nice about what I was wearing just because I thought that person was better than me. It turned out to be a big blunder because I was not comfortable, it didn’t match my sensibilities and I wasn’t carrying it well.
Ex: What is the best learning you have had as an actress? TP: Just forget that there is a camera. A lot of times people act for the camera, I used to do that too. The moment you forget that there is a camera, you’ll become a better actor.
Taapsee PANNU – the Tech Freak
Ex: Tell us the techiest fact about yourself. TP: That I’m still one of those teenagers or kids who get excited when they see a toy. I still spend 24 hours non-stop whenever I get a new gadget in hand. So I get very excited with my new gadgets.
Ex: The latest gadget you’re trying your hands on? TP: New Macbook Pro
Ex: Best tech you own? TP: Being a traveller, I’m very proud of owning a GoPro because I feel like I don’t need anyone to take my pictures anymore and take some really cool pictures.
Ex: A gadget you can’t wait to get your hands on? TP: I need to get some new Wi-Fi speakers for my place which I can connect to my TV, my phone or computer.
Ex: Favourite App? TP: Right now I’m trying some courier app which can help me deliver couriers without going to a place.
Ex: Thoughts on AI? TP: I want AI to tell me which picture or video out of the lot is better because I always get confused.
Ex: Favourite feature in a phone? TP: That I can multitask in between my mails, calls, messages and pictures.
Ex: A gadget you wish is invented? TP: Time machine.
IF-
Ex: You could live in any era what would it be? TP: I would probably want to go back to 90s. There’s some nostalgia about, that time.
Ex: You were the President for a day what would you do? TP: I would give myself a National Award.
Ex: You had to be stuck on an island, 3 things you’d have with you? TP: I don’t want my phone at that point (laughs). I would want a boat but not to go back home, but to go exploring, a small sleeping bag because I live to sleep and my GoPro!
Ex: You could have one superpower? TP: Travel in time.
Ex: You could master one instrument- Flute TP: Your life was a book, the title would be- Live life Queen size.
THAT ONE-
Ex: Country you’d like to visit? TP: There’s not one. I need to visit many before I die. But the one country I’m really looking forward to seeing is Caribbean because there are so many islands! I want to get stuck on one of the islands there.
Ex: Thing you can’t live without? TP: I think I can live without anything. I’m not over-attached. I know the art of detachment.
Ex: Person who makes you starstruck? TP: Sam Clafflin, Andy Murray and Robert Downey Jr.
Ex: Sci-fi character you wish comes to life? TP: I want all Avengers to come to life. My personal fav is Iron Man. He should come to life and I should get to meet him.
FAVOURITE-
Ex: Movie? TP: I’m a huge X-men fan so it has to be the X men series.
Ex: Cheat food? TP: Chole Bhature or cake.
Ex: Quote? TP:“Jo hota hai ache ke liye hota hai aur acche logon ke saath hamesha accha hota hai” – that is something I always tell myself whenever I feel a little down or out.
Ex: Cocktail? TP: I’m a hopeless teetotaler. I can’t even tell you the difference between any type of alcohol.
THE BEST
Ex: Piece of advice given to you? TP:“Suno sabki karo apni” – by my dad.
Ex: Gift you have given? TP: I think I give the best gifts to my sister. I give her gifts without her knowing it’s a gift. She gets free trips to Goa, she gets everything sitting at home be it holiday or the best of restaurants to go to or the spas.
Ex: Pinch me moment? TP: I still don’t believe it has happened when I had dinner sitting next to the President of India. I saw Pink next to him and then I went and sat next to him to have dinner.
Ex: Inspirational movie? TP: Chak de India.
We’re sure you never got asked this but-
Ex: What makes you judge a person the most? TP: Just the sense of conversation, how that person strikes a conversation.
Ex: What song are you listening to on loop? TP: A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
Ex: Your spirit animal? TP: Tiger
Ex: Best and worst pick up lines said to you? TP: Some of them are very lame like, “Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?”
Ex: Funniest person you know? TP: My sister.
Ex: An animated character you love the most? TP: All the three Powerpuff girls.
Ex: Weirdest hashtag you’ve read? TP: There is one I made which is called #IDon’tKnowHowToUseFilters because I try to use them and I make it worse at times. So I just say #NoFilter because #IDon’tKnowHowToUseFilters.
For no reason at all:
Ex: Worst habit? TP: I eat my nails and the skin around it.
Ex: Priciest thing you’ve splurged on? TP: I don’t spend on anything as much as I spend on my travel.
Ex: Funniest thing you’ve read about yourself on the internet? TP: When I started my wedding planning company people just didn’t understand that I was not the one getting married.
Ex: Ideal first date? TP: It will be either in the middle of the air while skydiving or underwater while scubadiving.
Ex: Most romantic thing someone can do for you? TP: If he just lets me be without expecting anything from me in return. Just not expect me to always be nice or sweet or be active or do something for him. That is romantic enough for me.
Ex: You always travel with? TP: Phone, wallet, keys, earphones.
Ex: Secret talent? TP: That if need be, I can act really well in real life also.
