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Irrfan Khan In Our Fondest Memories

My life is more like a blank page. I would like to fit myself in other people’s biography. I would like to take their color in mine.

A master in his art of acting, storytelling and making you feel, Irrfan Khan was one of the most treasured actors that Indian cinema had seen. His simplicity oozes out of his personality that will always leave you with a smile. From being a letter writer in his first movie, Salaam Bombay! to his latest, Champak Bansal in Angrezi Medium, we will remember Sahaabzaade Irrfan Ali Khan in our fondest memories, always.
Till then, here is a peek into his life back in 2016. We couldn’t help breaking into the make up room and have a tech chat with this superbly skilled personality. What makes him so perfect in whatever he does?
Lets find out.

Ex: What is next in line for Mr. Khan?
IK: Next in line are surprises, hopes and expectations.

Ex: Currently, any project you are working on?
IK: I would probably come to know in a weeks’ time. I might be going out of the country for a shoot.

Ex: You seem to disappear into characters you play; do you put in a lot of research into every role?
IK: Not always. It depends. If the role requires research, I do. I also get into discussions with my director. But most of my work, I do by instinct. I go by my instinct. Sometimes however, I do prepare for certain roles.

Ex: Which has been your best project till date and why?
IK: I have no idea. Shooting wise there are few which gave me pleasure but coming to the output, what will be the best, I am no one to judge. I think it’s the audience, which can claim that. For me, there are lots of films, which didn’t do well but they gave me immense pleasure.

Ex: Are you a very brand conscious person when it comes to buying gadgets? Do you follow particular brands for phones or laptops?
IK: Not at all. I see the features and go by that. However I do have a concern about the services. Sometimes a product could be great, but the services are not there, so I wouldn’t go in for that. For me, reliability is the ultimate.

Irrfan Khan

Ex: Android or Apple?
IK: I have used both. The thing is I don’t like the business model of the Iphone. Things become redundant after a while. That is a philosophy that I detest. I still use an Iphone but then as a philosophy it’s alluring.

Ex: Would you invest in a not so fancy phone just because it has a better battery life?
IK: Battery does matter, but just for the battery, no. You need to have combination of features. But again, battery does matter a lot. If there is a very good product but the battery life is bad, then the product is useless.

Ex: Do you use a smartwatch?
IK: I have used an apple watch and it’s really not convenient. There is a battery issue with it.

Ex: Are you an online shopper?
IK: Yes, I used to buy DVD’s online but definitely not clothes or fabrics. Sometimes, I do order super foods online. There are various gadgets too, which I buy online. In India trust is a very shaky thing, but abroad, online shopping is a very reliable thing.

Ex: Are you into reading? Is there any book you consider as an inspiration?
IK: I am not a junkie but I do read up on things, which interest me.

Ex: Can you envisage what kind of environment it will be 10 years from now?
IK: See, we would only go forward towards convenience, not something that is totally going to change our life. Things will be alluring us again and again. I wont be surprised if somebody brings out a chip to put in your eyes or your hair with a switch on and off button.

Ex: In a biographical film of your life, who would you like to play you?
IK: I have never ever thought of writing my biography. I am not ready for it. I don’t think my life is that great enough to make a movie on. My life is more like a blank page. I would like to fit myself in other people’s biography. I would like to take their color in mine.

Ex: Tell us why do you love Exhibit?
IK: We don’t have that many magazines about technology. Its keeps you updated with new things in the market.

Ex: What does your tech wardrobe consist of?
IK: My iphone, desktop and laptop.

Ex: Do you believe in staying updated with technology all the time?
IK: If something attracts your attention, then I would mostly go for it but I don’t have a phobia. If a new phone comes into the market, I wouldn’t be dying to have it. I completely detest that. When a company allures you with nothing new, it’s the same invention with just 2-3 more features, then its pointless. If something new comes up which is different altogether and is also user friendly, I would prefer that.

Hrithik Roshan On His Love for Tech and his Undying Life Mantra

Take a Greek God and strip him of his immortality and superpowers. And what have you now is a mortal human being — Hrithik Roshan!
The moment he stepped into the industry, he literally set hearts on fire with his looks. Be it a movie promotion event or red carpet appearances, Hrithik always looks a class apart. Women want him. Men want to be like him. Kids look up to him. Its awe-inspiring to see the level of love and respect Hrithik has earned not just from his fans, but also from the whole film fraternity. Apart from giving stunning performances in super hit films like Agneepath, ZNMD, War, Hrithik has also proved his acting skills with unconventional films like Guzaarish, Jodha Akbar, Super 30 and Kaabil. His work prowess speaks about his versatility as an actor, be it comedy, action or romance.
In a candid interview, Harsha Prerna attempted to cut down the chase while discovering the techie inside this desirable and drool-worthy masterpiece.

Ex: It’s your first with us, let’s start with your love for technology.
HR: Technology is here to make our lives easier, sometimes, unfortunately, it doesn’t. I think the world and all of us are more indebted and dependent now on technology. And, there are a variety of options out there. So, it’s very important for us to be able to look through the crowd of things out there and actually source out the stuff that’s most suitable for our individual lifestyles. I am very particular about this and I genuinely don’t have too much. I just have enough that makes my life easier. Because it’s very easy to get addicted to technology and keep getting the latest stuff.

Ex: Even social media is a big addiction these days, don’t you agree?
HR: Yes, that’s true. I don’t mind the addiction, but you have to be very careful because it can drive you a bit crazy. But if used properly, it can serve as a great tool.

Ex: We know you are into music in a big way and the world will follow your playlist if the tunes go public. We want to “exhibit” that playlist through us. Fill us in with what music is to your ears?
HR: Well, right now I am training very hard and when I am in the gym, I listen to the music that suites me and what really energizes me are these high octane background scores of movies. There is this one song I am currently in love with, it’s by Audio Machine and the album is called ‘Existence’. They have about some 21 tracks in that album. Also, there’s another song called ‘Remember I told you’ by Nick Jonas.
I am a person who can listen to classical Hindi as well as old Hindi songs while working out. The slower the music in my head, the faster I go. It’s almost like doing something in 500 frames. You take all that energy and just pace it out.

Ex: I am actually imagining you doing chest press on a slow number.
HR: (Laughs) Yes sometimes slow music can really make u focus. It is very powerful. Almost meditative…

Ex: You are the brand ambassador of Zebronics currently, whose philosophy resonates with yours “always ahead”. Name some gadgets & tech you think keep you ahead in life?
HR: ‘Staying ahead’ to me means never running out of battery. And, for that I think the power bank is something, which is a ‘must’ in today’s time. Because more battery means more power and in turn staying ahead.

Ex: What was your first impression on Zebronics Products? What are your personal favorites from Zebronics Audio Series and why?
HR: I love the look and feel of all the Zebronics products. The products are very light; cleanly designed especially the headphones range. They are good looking, clean, strong, light and designed really well. You feel like you’re buying a good product. I think, the visual appeal is very important. The sensibility of technology is definitely at par with the best and I am very happy and excited to be associated with the brand.

Ex: What would be the Future of Technology? Would you invest in technology or any startup idea?
HR: The Future and scope of technology is limitless Virtual Reality I feel is going to be the future. About startups, personally I don’t have an idea, that’s not my background. But I am always looking for interesting, innovative and bright ideas. If I can back an idea, I would be very excited to do so, because it’s the idea I invest in. My most recent such investment is Curefit.

Ex: That’s great to hear that you are with us in supporting innovative ideas. Tell us more about ‘CureFit’?
HR: CureFit is a Bangalore based startup and is all about wellness & lifestyle. Along with that, it has also got a fitness focus as well. So, I like that idea of being able to impart fitness online. It’s a one stop shop where you can find solutions for all the health and fitness needs. Whether it’s a mental health challenge or a diet issue, you will find everything under one roof.

Ex: Let’s be straight and honest, you have a physique to die for, and that is definitely a specimen of your love for fitness. In fact, you have also started your own line of fitness clothing.
HR: Yes, the physique is to die for and I am dying to get it back (laughs). About the fitness clothing line, apparel and footwear is one of the branches of HRX. It makes me really proud and humbled that people have responded to HRX so well. It has really empowered us to put more power behind the HRX movement. I call it a movement because its more than just a brand or a business. HRX is a way to enable and empower people to be the best version of themselves. I am very happy that HRX is slowly and steadily turning into one of the most incredible business opportunities for me as well; there is Myntra, CureFit and many more in the pipeline. It is slowly and steadily, spreading its wings.

Ex: When you are on the go, which is the most important gadget to you?
HR: It’s the Zebronics Powerbank to stay in power all day.

QUICKIES

Undying mantra of life:
Be the very best version of myself.
Books that you can read again and again:
Which has some kind of self learning like ‘Who moved my cheese’ and ‘The monk who sold his Ferrari’.
Your very first gadget:
The big bulky Walkman
Message for Zebronics fans:
Keep listening to music, keep dancing and swaying to the tunes. It’s time to pump up that volume a little bit more with Zebronics.
One Quote that comes to your mind:
Whether you think you can, whether you think you can’t, you’re right.

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Akshay Kumar – The Ever Charged, Power Packed ‘Khiladi’

Akshay Kumar is a name that has been ruling the box office with every new project that he takes up. A common visitor of the 100 crore club, Akshay Kumar has had a trajectory of a winner from his first movie, Sugandh, to his latest hit, Good Newwz. With each movie, he gives his audience something to think about and view the world from a different perspective. His films like The Padman, or Toilet: Ek Prem Katha are a direct hit on people’s mentality and is helping change people’s mindsets and age old societal norms. A Padma Shri awardee, Akshay Kumar, in a free flowing conversation with Harsha Prerna, gives an insight about how he maintains his drool worthy physique, his upcoming projects and a lot of tech trivia, obviously!

Ex: We all know your hard line disciplines, in fact, we were waiting for a 6 A.M call time, & fortunately you gave us an extra 2 hours of sleep – What keeps you going every morning without hitting the snooze button?
AK: In all honesty, I don’t even have an alarm clock.I tell myself what time I need to wake up, I trust my instincts to the point that a Snooze Button has never existed in my life. Don’t ask me how?! I always thought it was because I looked forward to the day that’s why I’ve always been so eager to start it. I sleep, as much as I need it, kinda slows me down, there are so many tracks running through my head, I like to get up early so I can sort out everything that means something to me.

Ex: In your fitness regime, does fitness tracker or any other tech have a role to play?
AK: Fortunately, enough for me, I like it old school, a blackboard full of reps & exercises, & a bit of chalk to tick them off along the way. I don’t want to be on my phone any more than I already am, I still want to be normal despite how much or how far technology has taken us. “Simple is as Simple does.”

Ex: Your social media following can easily form a country – Any experiences with trolls or anything wrong gone viral.
AK: “With Great Responsibility comes Great Trolling!” You can’t win them all, but I’m certainly not going to glorify them in a magazine. But as we’re on the subject I’d like to mention the incredible Fan following I have, & I’m not talking numbers, I’m talking Genuine Human Incredibleness. My fans aren’t just fans, they should be leaders in our society, they read to the elderly, help farmers, build toilets, encourage women’s self-defense, give out sanitary pads at schools, do charity, they spend time with homeless kids, organize blood donation camps, they even keep the local flower waala in business from all the garlands they make, every release I have, they are the kindest humanitarians in the World. They are literally stepping into every project I put my heart into, & they put their entire soul into it as well. They deserve so much in life for all they give, I will never stop giving my best for them!!

Ex: Tell us the secret multi-million dollar formula behind your movie selection which ultimately lands you with a pot of “Gold” leaving us entertained and socially awakened?
AK: I believe when a man or woman follow their heart, they can’t go wrong!It may not be perfect, it may not be everything you hoped, but the sheer fact that one does something with passion and with no other agenda like money, fame or fortune the chances of being content with yourself and choices are higher. Just the sheer reality of doing good, or showing a story that has never been told, changing lives of those you haven’t even met. Just the fact, that a subject touches me makes me think my fellow Indians would appreciate it as well and truly makes me grasp it tighter. It’s nerve-racking, especially in a country where commercial cinema works best, but sometimes it takes a leaping head first, over the fence of fear to become proud of one’s work. I love making comedies, but I’ve reached a point where I’d like to take movie making to the next social level. Not always just sometimes, because I say this as I’m filming Housefull 4, so for those that are worried, I still live for making people laugh.

Ex: One life turning event which changed your life?
AK: My first film changed my life, therefore, I was able to change my family’s and since childhood, that’s all I ever wanted to do. I wanted to give them all their heart desired. It may not be ground-breaking, I may not have saved World Hunger, but my family never went hungry again, & from there on, I’ve worked so hard so I can generate even more work for others so they can change their family’s lives as well. We get out of life what we put into it. I’ve been blessed with a lot, but that came at its own cost, we all have the ability to change our stars, it’s up to us though, for no one else will ever do it for us.

Ex: Since you are known to churn out films after films, how do you think Tech has helped the film industry evolve?
AK: Massively, in many ways! I remember the days when my manager would sit by his landline scheduling my dates making sure the 3 films I was shooting for that day shot according to plan. Mobiles have made us busier, Special Effects have made us look more impressive, monitors have made us more conscious, the days of the director asking the cameraman if the shot was good are sadly over, we now have an entire tech station judging whether we can move on or not. So much has evolved, we barely make posters anymore, we now promote our movies online, my industry grows in strength daily, and we just need to not become Robots pretending to be Humans only in films.

Ex: Do you remember the first piece of technology you ever bought and what had been your most treasured tech?
AK: My very first Walkman was my pride & joy which went on running because of Eveready’s long-lasting batteries. That Walkman went everywhere with me, it gave me more pleasure than any technology of today, music makes the world go round, & I could handle any day long as I had my Walkman.

Ex: Tech you wish you had invented or would like to invent?
AK: I want to make an at-home digital camera that detects cancer on the spot. One picture of each family member a week will save lives. So, no one will have to go through the agony I did, when I found out that we caught my Father’s cancer too late. Simple, easy, affordable and safe, that’s my tech dream!!

Ex: How do you associate yourself with Eveready other than being their Brand Ambassador?
AK: I like to be involved with brands that either has a past, present or future connected with me. I can’t sell something I don’t believe in, wouldn’t swallow, use or want my children to have. Eveready batteries have especially been a part of my life since my childhood because in my day there were no chargers, life was incomplete without batteries.

Ex: We are excited and can’t wait for you to walk the Tech Fashion Tour powered by Eveready? What do you think of the amalgamation of Tech and fashion?
AK: I actually can’t wait to see this amalgamation in action!!

QUICKIES

One thing that you just can’t stand:
Negativity.
Must have gadget that’s not your phone or laptop:
My Portable Speaker.
Any unusual App which we can find in your phone:
A plane landing game where I get to land all kinds of aircraft.
One gadget you can’t wait to get your hands on:
A Helicopter.
Apart from you, what differentiates Bollywood from Hollywood:
Budgets.
Sports you play:
Anything with a ball.
In cars do you like Sedan or SUV – Tell us the cars that you own and perhaps the jet or a seaplane you are planning to buy:
I’m an SUV kinda guy, they are light & I can get around Bombay traffic swifter & cheaper. As for my sea plane I’m waiting to see how my next movie pans out, then we’ll see!

Aditya Roy Kapur Reigning His Way Forward

He is an alchemy of talent, hard work, passion, and effortlessness. Aditya Roy Kapur started his career as a VJ was very content with his job, had no plans of getting into the movie industry, yet has earned all his praise as an actor of this generation. His 2013 musical romantic hit Aashiqui 2 proved that surely a star was born for which he garnered most of the acting awards. Aditya’s upcoming movie ‘Kalank’ with Dharma production promises nothing less than a spectacular experience for his viewers. And believe us, we cannot wait to see him on the big screen again. Aditya Roy Kapur on our April cover spilling the beans of stardom and more.

Ex: Congratulations and good luck with your upcoming movie Kalank. How does it feel when the movie is due to release in less than 2 weeks
ARK: Kalank will be in the theaters in 2 weeks and I cannot be more excited about it. I have prepared very hard for the role and cannot wait for the audience to give their love to this movie.

Ex: The cast in Kalank is quite a diverse one. What was your fondest memory from the sets of the movie?
ARK: I think we were a bunch who used to take our work very seriously. We used to go to set on time, give our shot and leave, we were damn boring that way.

Ex: Social media has become an inseparable part of an actor’s life. Was there any reason that you thought of before joining Instagram?
ARK: I am less on Instagram now, that I am on Instagram. I don’t spend so much of my time in it. It is a crazy place to be. It’s obviously nice to be in here but I like it best when I connect and disconnect to it automatically.

Ex: You are aware of the pros and cons of the social media world, how much does it affect you as an actor?
ARK: I don’t like to think so much about social media. I get to post a lot about my movies or projects and I appreciate the responses from my fans be it good or bad.

Ex: Are you a fitness freak? What is your current fitness regime like
ARK: I won’t call myself a freak but yes I am very careful with what I am eating. The motto is to ‘shut your mouth’ (laughs) by that I mean you have to control your diet. The challenge is to consistency and discipline on your diet with an hour and a half workout every day is necessary. And I tend to follow it quite religiously.

Ex: The world is slowly progressing towards tech. How do you think technology has affected film-making in recent times?
ARK: Film-making and technology are intertwined. It has changed with the evolution of technology. We are being able to make films at huge scales more effectively with lesser time and budget. Filmmakers are able to fulfill their imagination, now you can say ‘if you can think it, you can make it’.

Ex: Do you think the days ahead are going to be technology dominated? What do you think?
ARK: If you look from outside technology has changed everything in the world. In the film industry from your cameras to special effects. Tech is going leaps and bounds improving every year. Technically our industry is at the best place it has ever been, our films are looking better than ever before.

Ex: We know of your undying love for cars. If you had to drive down where would you go?
ARK: Yes I love cars and driving but Mumbai is not the best city for a drive in. But yes I took a road trip to the West coast of America, it was beautiful.

Ex: Are you into gaming?
ARK: Yes of course I am but not an addict. I own a PS4 and I absolutely enjoy it.

Ex: India is becoming a hub of startups. Have you ever considered investing or mentoring in any?
ARK: It is something that has a lot of potential to grow considering especially in India because of our youth with so much talent and a fresh mind. I would definitely consider investing in it.

Ex: What would be your piece of advice for struggling actors, who are still trying to make a mark?
ARK: Just keep giving your best and put out your best shoe forward. Sometimes just working hard and getting experience leads to one thing from another because after a certain point you can’t plan anything. It is very difficult to expect that you will get a perfect start or launch at the beginning of your career but you have got to push yourselves no matter how much failure pulls you down.

QUICKIES

A gadget you are currently in love with?
Apple airpods
Whom do you stalk the most on Instagram?
Everyone eventually
One fashion trend you follow religiously?
I create my own trend
Your current celebrity crush?
No one actually
If you had a superpower what would that be?
I would love to fly or to teleport myself
A book that you want to read again?
Asterix
The idea of a perfect vehicle?
Something very light that can move around easily in the traffic
A rumor about you wished was true?
That I was some Prince

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