In this issue

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, goddess of health and vitality glows on the cover of Hi! Blitz, August 2016 issue; the luxury and beauty of FDCI India Couture Week 2016 dazzles and amazes; four of India’s leading film critics talk thin skin and sharp tongues and the business of telling the truth; art and antiques bring charm and elegance to these homes in Kolkata; street eats from around the world appeal to the discerning palate of the well-seasoned traveller; Manav Gupta reveals all about art, the environment, and working for APJ Abdul Kalam; bespoke upholstery designer Peter D’Ascoli talks creative inspirations and his work with Diane von Furstenberg; Bollywood divas bring their signature glam to the red carpet; fly in the very best of style and comfort with these three Gulf Airlines; catch on to the latest styles, jewellery, accessories and happening events.

Anupama Chopra: 'Critics And Actors Can Never Be Friends'

Having been a film critic for several publications, Anupama Chopra is now founder and editor of Film Companion, a platform for film lovers. Besides being a Festival Director of MAMI and mother to her two children with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Taking time out from her busy schedule, she tells Hi! Blitz why critics and actors can never be friends and the one time she held back from being critical because she was just too emotional.

5 mins

New Yorker In Bollywood

Not only is Aseem Chhabra the most well-known Indian film critic in New York, he’s also Festival Director of the New York Indian Film Festival and recent author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star. He tells Hi! Blitz about the time he pissed off Angelina Jolie’s publicist and the relationships that have soured post a bad review.

5 mins

The Credibility Issue

He is India’s most travelled globe-trotting film critic. Rajeev Masand is the entertainment editor with CNN News 18, has a scandalously gossipy column with Open magazine, and flies around the world to interview mega Hollywood stars like Daniel Craig and Tom Cruise for his television show. Having covered international award shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes, he tells Hi! Blitz why our Bollywood award shows have zero credibility, and recounts the one time he was threatened after a bad review.

5 mins

The Body Temple

She’s known for having one of the most sensual figures in the film industry and, at 41, is in the best shape she’s ever been. A strong proponent of organic, healthy eating and staying fit with yoga, Shilpa Shetty Kundra is fast becoming a role model for holistic living. She tells Farhad J Dadyburjor about how she has chosen to age gracefully, and inducting husband Raj and son Viaan into leading a more healthconscious life.

7 mins

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Hi! BLITZ is a premium lifestyle magazine that introduces India's aspiring affluent to the good life. It covers iconic personalities from all walks of life and creates lifestyle benchmarks for readers to aspire to. It's the magazine that India's rich and famous love talking to and with whom they share their most intimate moments!