Rani Mukerji rocks. Thats pretty evident from her latest in a long line-up of rocking performances in Dil Bole Hadippa. But the newly-toned, slim, fit and hot actress rocked us off our feet at ZOOM, when she expressed a desire to celebrate Eid in the real way — having biryani, falooda, phirni, sheer korma, kebabs and fruit platters along with the junta — at a popular joint. She chose a local eatery at Bandra, popular for its biryani, bang opposite the overcrowded Bandra station on the main road. It was a logistical nightmare, what with Eid, the Bandra fair and Navratris on simultaneously. The roads were jammed and traffic and security impossible to handle. It was something never ever done by any TV channel before, with such a popular star. But ZOOM decided to fulfil her wish. With help from local police, huge support from friendly locals and the eaterys owners, we pulled off the impossible. Rani actually hopped off her luxury Sedan and into the lucky joint as if it were a five-star. Then she went berserk. The six months of a tough diet and workout regime forgotten, she dived into the food. Kebabs, curries, biryani and desserts. All at one go. I used to order a lot from here and enjoy it. But I always wanted to come here. And nothing could have been better than inviting me to fulfil my dream, she told ZOOM — Editor-in-Chief, Omar Qureshi, over the feast. Looking stunning in a blue salwar kameez, hair bunched neatly, her brown eyes alight at the sight of the feast; she was ...
