Formula for a successful reality show? Simple - Hire a celebrity. But not just any celebrity, a Bollywood superstar. Really, it’s that simple provided you have the monetary means to do so.

And to mark their entry into the competitive Indian television industry, COLORS has managed to just do that. Box-office action hero, Akshay Kumar is all set to make his small parda debut with reality show - Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi. If I am not mistaken, this is basically a revival of desi-Fear Factor, which once upon a time was aired on AXN and hosted by what’shisface Mukul Dev.

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The question of pre-marital HIV testing has been debated on this blog. The answer, well we still are searching for a balance between:

A) A nation’s effort in curbing a dreaded disease
B) Freeing the society of its prejudices/taboos
C) An individual’s right to protect what is ultimately a private and confidential matter regarding his/her health

And while we are fighting this battle, there are causalities like this 29-year-old woman from Satara.

The woman said she was infected with the HIV virus from her husband, who had been suffering from the disease before their marriage which took place in 1997. Their child who was born in 2000, she said, was also diagnosed as HIV positive.

Her only hope was of course the judiciary, but just yesterday, that door too has been shut. The Bombay High Court rejected her plea stating that her applications under sections 498 (a) (dowry harassment) and 420 (willful cheating) of IPC does not hold, because these laws are only meant for property-related matters.

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Screw the above and listen to this. apna man Harry is pissed. According to Daddy Baweja some super forces (Hint Hint: Aamir Khan and Co.) are hell bent on ruining his recently released film and debutant Harman Baweja’s career.

I quote thee.

Our collections are improving but it’s very disheartening that some people are trying to run the film down. They are purposely trying to do so but I don’t know who is behind this. Its sabotage, yes the film may be okay but it’s not so bad.

Super taakatwallas or not (or maybe it’s the revenge tactic of the androids for getting such a raw deal) but one has to admit Baweja Sr. is a mighty modest man. I mean seriously how many Bollywood filmmakers will admit to making an “okayish” film.

Reality check though: Baweja sir your film is not so bad. I completely agree. In fact it is ‘so bad x 2050’.