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Rani's special bonding with Rakhi Sawant Everyone who has seen Rani Mukerji give a smashing performance as a saucy tart in Saawariya is commenting on the similarities between Rani's and Rakhi Sawant’s speech patterns and body language. The decision to incorporate elements of Rakhi's personality into the character was taken on the day Rakhi, who's a huge fan of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s work, was invited on the sets of Saawariya when Rani was shooting. "That's when Sanjay Leela Bhansali heard Rakhi speak and decided to incorporate her cute and wonky way of speaking the English language into Rani's character," says a source very close to the film. In fact, Rakhi who saw the ‘tribute’ at the film's premiere on Wednesday caught on immediately and was quite tickled by the way Rani had adopted Rakhi's speech patterns. Says Rakhi, "I wasn't aware of the similarities. I'm a big Sanjay Leela Bhansali fan and I adore Rani. Yes, he had invited me to the sets. He made me feel very special. When I watched him shoot with Rani I became an even bigger fan of Sanjayji. Even a walk-on part in his film is invaluable."

Rani Mukerji in trouble for buying farmland The district collector of Ahmednagar, Umakant Dangat, on Wednesday ordered an enquiry into the reported purchase of agricultural land by Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji. Dangat said, "Rani Mukerji's father had come here a few days ago to have the land registered in their names but the land was already allotted for farming purposes." The district's sub divisional officer has sent an enquiry notice to Rani with respect to the land, which she had allegedly purchased from an agent named Sampat More in village Nimba Korchali, about 400 km from Mumbai. Dangat said the size of the land is 11 guntas (one fourth of an acre). However, the cost of the land hasn't been determined yet. "They should have enquired before getting into a transaction," said Dangat. The sub divisional officer will scrutinise the records of the parties involved and pass an order thereafter.

Maldini wants winning finale Chatting with the iconic Paolo Maldini is like having a conversation with AC Milan itself. In the world of modern football it is increasingly rare to find players like the Italian defender, now in the last season of an illustrious career, who have spent their entire professional life at just one club. Maldini is not just a role model in his chosen sport but in life as well. With the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007 kicking off in a month's time, FIFA.com spoke exclusively with the Rossoneri captain at AC Milan's training complex in Milanello. And who better to gauge the feeling in the camp ahead of their Japanese adventure than that great man Maldini himself. FIFA.com: Paolo, you've said this will be your last year as a player. You've worn the same shirt in a career spanning 23 years. What does AC Milan mean to you? Paolo Maldini: AC Milan is like my second family. My father was a player and captain on this team and I've followed in his footsteps. My son plays in one of the youth teams, although it's by no means certain that he'll become a footballer. For the Maldini family AC Milan means a great deal, and on a football level virtually everything. What is the secret of staying at the top for so long? Has your playing style altered over the years? One of the most important reasons is that I've played in a good team that has provided me the incentive to go on. As time goes by you gain experience. You perhaps lose something from a physical point of view but you improve tactically and mentally. How important is the FIFA Club World Cup for you and the team? We give it great importance because it enables you to become a world champion. It is the pinnacle of club football. It's a road I've travelled down several times in my career and which has, unfortunately, not always ended in ultimate victory. I was a winner the first two times I played in the tournament, but on the losing side in 1993, 1994 and 2003. It's always a great disappointment to leave the pitch as a loser because the Club World Cup is such a difficult competition to qualify for. It's a real pity to let the opportunity escape you. This is the first time you'll be appearing in the FIFA Club World Cup with the new seven-team format. What changes do you think you'll see? The approach to matches will definitely be different because we'll be staying in Japan for a longer period. There are less certainties but you get the chance to prepare better by dedicating more time to the competition. Boca Juniors are the most decorated team amongst your possible opponents. What can you tell us about them? We have to play a semi-final first before we even qualify for any final. And we all know that as the years go by the first game is becoming increasingly more difficult. Upsets are never far away given the improvements in the quality of football on other continents. If we do play against Boca Juniors then we'll be meeting a team that has always shown itself to be very compact. Their personnel changes a lot because they sell their best players but the team remains very solid. Squad unity and a winning mentality are the main strengths of the Argentines in my opinion. What is the physical condition of you and the AC Milan team in general? My physical condition is not ideal because I still feel pain due to long months of inactivity. I need to play a few matches if I am to arrive in Japan at my best. Ronaldo is in the same condition as me. The team is improving even though we haven't yet found the right continuity in Serie A. I believe we have turned a corner though. On the basis of past experience the backroom staff are concerned about jetlag. Is this a serious problem? From my point of view the defeats the last three times we played were not mainly due to jetlag. In 1993 against Sao Paulo we played a very good team and lost an exciting match, whereas against Velez (Sarsfield) and Boca (Juniors) we were probably the better team on paper but couldn't show it on the pitch. Jetlag affects everyone and the South Americans have to travel even further than us. During your career you've played with some of the best players of all time. How do Kaka and Ronaldo compare? Above all Kaka is a decent and hard-working guy. In football terms he combines excellent technique and ability to score goals with exceptional speed. The latter is vital in modern football. Ronaldo is a world-class player and as such when he's fit he gives the team that something extra in terms of technique and personality. Let's hope he's back quickly to contribute. He has innate scoring awareness because he has a unique ability to transform every ball he touches into a scoring opportunity. Turning back to you, how disappointed were you last summer not to be part of the Italy team that won the FIFA World Cup in Germany? After all you'd played in four previous tournaments and hold the Azzurri appearances record with 126 caps? I was very disappointed in 1990 when we lost against Argentina in the semi-final and in 1994 when we were beaten by Brazil in the final. So my disappointment doesn't really concern Germany 2006, given that I hadn't played for Italy for four years, but rather my career as a whole. Incredibly it was left-back Fabio Grosso and central-defender Marco Materazzi, playing in your favoured roles, who were decisive in influencing Italy's fate... The World Cup is like that. You have to grasp your opportunities. I, and the teams I played in, were not good enough or lucky enough to succeed, whereas (Marcello) Lippi's men deserved their victory. Luck and your ability now give you the chance to end your career as a world champion. Did you know that if you play in Yokohama you'll claim the record for the most appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup in its various guises? Statistics only count for so much but when I look at the numbers I can't help but notice this is the only club competition where I've lost more times than won having suffered three defeats but enjoyed two victories. I'd like to end my career with those statistics evened out. I'd love to lift the trophy with my team mates. Winning the world title with AC Milan means everything to me.

Schumacher would be a hit at McClaren, says Coulthard BERLIN (AFP) - A year after his last Formula One race, seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher could fill the vacancy at McClaren and dominate the track again, British driver David Coulthard told the German press on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Scot watched in awe on Tuesday and Wednesday as Schumacher - who retired at the end of the 2006 season - showed no signs of his year away as he test drove for his old team Ferrari to put their car through its paces. He recorded the fastest times on both of the two-day test drive in Spain and later admitted he was a bit nervous before he climbed behind the wheel. "Before I got in the car, I was a bit nervous," Schumacher told German sports agency SID. "And I was curious to see how rusty I would be." Red Bull driver Coulthard said Schumacher, 38, who last raced at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October 2006, could return to dominate Formula One again, if he wanted to step out of retirement. Especially if he chose to fill the gap at McClaren recently vacated by twice world champ Fernando Alonso as the British-based team look for a driver to partner Lewis Hamilton. "No-one should doubt Michael's quality for a moment, he hasn't lost anything," Coulthard told German tabloid Bild. "He could make a return to Formula One anytime he wants. "If McLaren needs another driver - Michael would be a fantastic solution." Schumacher blazed around the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain and fellow Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer watched in wonder. "It is unbelievable what Michael can still do," said Badoer. "It barely looks like he has spent a day away from the track, let alone a year. He is definitely the fastest driver of the world." But Schumacher has ruled out a return to full-time racing on numerous occasions, insisting he prefers time with his family rather than the persistent pressure of the track. "I hope that I can support Ferrari during the preparations for the new season," he said. "Test driving was great fun and a part of me has missed it. "But a return to Formula One racing is not up for discussion." But Coulthard put the admiring glances of fans into words when he added: "Paul McCartney never forgot how to make good music and Michael has never forgotten how to drive fast cars."

Schumacher would be a hit at McClaren, says Coulthard BERLIN (AFP) - A year after his last Formula One race, seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher could fill the vacancy at McClaren and dominate the track again, British driver David Coulthard told the German press on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Scot watched in awe on Tuesday and Wednesday as Schumacher - who retired at the end of the 2006 season - showed no signs of his year away as he test drove for his old team Ferrari to put their car through its paces. He recorded the fastest times on both of the two-day test drive in Spain and later admitted he was a bit nervous before he climbed behind the wheel. "Before I got in the car, I was a bit nervous," Schumacher told German sports agency SID. "And I was curious to see how rusty I would be." Red Bull driver Coulthard said Schumacher, 38, who last raced at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October 2006, could return to dominate Formula One again, if he wanted to step out of retirement. Especially if he chose to fill the gap at McClaren recently vacated by twice world champ Fernando Alonso as the British-based team look for a driver to partner Lewis Hamilton. "No-one should doubt Michael's quality for a moment, he hasn't lost anything," Coulthard told German tabloid Bild. "He could make a return to Formula One anytime he wants. "If McLaren needs another driver - Michael would be a fantastic solution." Schumacher blazed around the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain and fellow Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer watched in wonder. "It is unbelievable what Michael can still do," said Badoer. "It barely looks like he has spent a day away from the track, let alone a year. He is definitely the fastest driver of the world." But Schumacher has ruled out a return to full-time racing on numerous occasions, insisting he prefers time with his family rather than the persistent pressure of the track. "I hope that I can support Ferrari during the preparations for the new season," he said. "Test driving was great fun and a part of me has missed it. "But a return to Formula One racing is not up for discussion." But Coulthard put the admiring glances of fans into words when he added: "Paul McCartney never forgot how to make good music and Michael has never forgotten how to drive fast cars."

Coulthard: Schumi still a hit Berlin - A year after his last Formula One race, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher could fill the vacancy at McClaren and dominate the track again, British driver David Coulthard told the German press on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Scot watched in awe on Tuesday as Schumacher - who retired at the end of the 2006 season - showed no signs of his year away as he test drove for his old team Ferrari to put their car through its paces. He recorded the fastest time of 1:21.922 over the 64 laps test-driving in Spain. Red Bull driver Coulthard said Schumacher, 38, who last raced at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October 2006, could return to dominate Formula One again, if he wanted to step out of retirement. Especially if he chose to fill the gap at McClaren recently vacated by twice world champ Fernando Alonso as the British-based team look for a driver to partner Lewis Hamilton. "No-one should doubt Michael's quality for a moment, he hasn't lost anything," Coulthard told German tabloid Bild. "He could make a return to Formula One anytime he wants. "If McLaren needs another driver - Michael would be a fantastic solution." Schumacher blazed around the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain and fellow Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer watched in wonder. "It is unbelievable what Michael can still do," said Badoer. "It barely looks like he has spent a day away from the track, let alone a year. "He is definitely the fastest driver of the world." But Schumacher has ruled out a return to full-time racing on numerous occasions, insisting he prefers time with his family rather than the persistent pressure of the track. "I hope that I can support Ferrari during the preparations for the new season," he said. But Coulthard put the admiring glances of fans into words when he added: "Paul McCartney never forgot how to make good music and Michael has never forgotten how to drive fast cars."

Coulthard: Schumi still a hit Berlin - A year after his last Formula One race, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher could fill the vacancy at McClaren and dominate the track again, British driver David Coulthard told the German press on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Scot watched in awe on Tuesday as Schumacher - who retired at the end of the 2006 season - showed no signs of his year away as he test drove for his old team Ferrari to put their car through its paces. He recorded the fastest time of 1:21.922 over the 64 laps test-driving in Spain. Red Bull driver Coulthard said Schumacher, 38, who last raced at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October 2006, could return to dominate Formula One again, if he wanted to step out of retirement. Especially if he chose to fill the gap at McClaren recently vacated by twice world champ Fernando Alonso as the British-based team look for a driver to partner Lewis Hamilton. "No-one should doubt Michael's quality for a moment, he hasn't lost anything," Coulthard told German tabloid Bild. "He could make a return to Formula One anytime he wants. "If McLaren needs another driver - Michael would be a fantastic solution." Schumacher blazed around the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain and fellow Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer watched in wonder. "It is unbelievable what Michael can still do," said Badoer. "It barely looks like he has spent a day away from the track, let alone a year. "He is definitely the fastest driver of the world." But Schumacher has ruled out a return to full-time racing on numerous occasions, insisting he prefers time with his family rather than the persistent pressure of the track. "I hope that I can support Ferrari during the preparations for the new season," he said. But Coulthard put the admiring glances of fans into words when he added: "Paul McCartney never forgot how to make good music and Michael has never forgotten how to drive fast cars."

Schumacher: F1 will be more interesting without traction control Michael Schumacher believes Formula 1 will be much more interesting next season as traction control on F1 cars will be banned. According to the German the races will become more spectacular but he doesn't expect any teams to make a big move forward thanks to the banning of traction control. Speaking about the latest developments in Formula 1 Michael Schumacher told GPUpdate.net: "It will be really interesting to watch the races next year as there is no traction control. It's not only more interesting for the drivers, but also for the fans. The races can only get more spectacular now, but if it can really give a bit of an advantage to a team has yet to be seen. I expect that the same top teams will still be out there winning races." The Schumacher fans should not expect him to return to Formula 1 though even though racing would be more fun than testing. "I do not even consider returning to Formula 1. I am just here to have a bit of fun."

Schumacher admits feeling nervous on return Michael Schumacher returned to an official test session for the first since since the German retired from Formula 1, October 2006. Schumacher was invited by Ferrari to join the team at the Circuit de Catalunya for a two-day test session. Speaking about his first day of action in Spain he told GPUpdate.net: "It's great fun. I like it. I'm quite happy because the way I'm able to run is good enough to help the team, despite me being out for so long. There were some question marks and I think I've answered those. It's good to know I'm still good at what I'm doing." Ferrari was hoping Schumacher could help the team work on next year's car where traction control is no longer allowed. Speaking about the way the car now feels without any traction control Schumacher said: "The feeling with the car without the traction control is actually worse than in 2000 (the last full year without traction control), because now we have different engines. Before you had the V10 and with that engine you could play with the gears and now that's impossible. The slow corners are the most difficult corners to manage." Even though he had not driven a Formula One car in an official F1 event for nearly 13 months the seven-time world champion soon felt at home again in Ferrari's F1 car. Speaking about how easily he adapted to the car he said: "It came back very quickly. Within two laps I knew what I had to do. For me, that was a big question mark. It's good to know all this pretty quickly. I felt nervous when I got back in the car."

Circuit de Catalunya - Spain 15 November 2007 1 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:20.659 82 2 F. Massa Ferrari 01:21.044 92 3 F. Montagny Toyota 01:21.363 85 4 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:21.486 67 5 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:21.555 82 6 L. Badoer Ferrari 01:21.741 74 7 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:21.805 33 8 N. Rosberg Williams 01:21.820 69 9 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:21.939 84 10 G. Paffett McLaren 01:22.070 31 11 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:22.460 53 12 R. Kubica BMW 01:22.706 52 13 K. Nakajima Williams 01:23.039 126 14 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.064 52 15 C. Klien Force India F1 01:23.084 83 16 J. Button Honda 01:23.118 96 17 V. Liuzzi Force India F1 01:23.206 92 18 M. Conway Honda 01:23.729 72 19 J. Rossiter 01:23.931 61 20 R. Doornbos Red Bull 01:24.102 61

Circuit de Catalunya - Spain 14 November 2007 1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:21.489 90 2 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:21.857 60 3 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:21.894 65 4 F. Massa Ferrari 01:22.044 56 5 G. Paffett McLaren 01:22.293 57 6 N. Rosberg Williams 01:22.333 64 7 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:22.555 74 8 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:22.946 102 9 K. Nakajima Williams 01:23.031 77 10 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.187 74 11 K. Chandhok Red Bull 01:23.255 57 12 J. Button Honda 01:23.358 79 13 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.465 54 14 R. Kubica BMW 01:23.488 37 15 A. Davidson Super Aguri 01:23.547 80 16 L. Filippi Honda 01:23.596 74 17 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.753 72 18 F. Montagny Toyota 01:23.977 45 19 C. Klien Force India F1 01:24.446 56 20 A. Sutil Force India F1 01:24.537 105 21 V. Liuzzi Force India F1 01:24.555 55

Circuit de Catalunya - Spain 14 November 2007 1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:21.489 90 2 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:21.857 60 3 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:21.894 65 4 F. Massa Ferrari 01:22.044 56 5 G. Paffett McLaren 01:22.293 57 6 N. Rosberg Williams 01:22.333 64 7 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:22.555 74 8 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:22.946 102 9 K. Nakajima Williams 01:23.031 77 10 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.187 74 11 K. Chandhok Red Bull 01:23.255 57 12 J. Button Honda 01:23.358 79 13 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.465 54 14 R. Kubica BMW 01:23.488 37 15 A. Davidson Super Aguri 01:23.547 80 16 L. Filippi Honda 01:23.596 74 17 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.753 72 18 F. Montagny Toyota 01:23.977 45 19 C. Klien Force India F1 01:24.446 56 20 A. Sutil Force India F1 01:24.537 105 21 V. Liuzzi Force India F1 01:24.555 55

Circuit de Catalunya - Spain 13 November 2007 1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:21.922 64 2 L. Badoer Ferrari 01:22.129 76 3 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:22.687 63 4 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:22.802 81 5 R. Kubica BMW 01:22.883 56 6 G. Paffett McLaren 01:23.008 46 7 K. Nakajima Williams 01:23.187 66 8 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:23.332 55 9 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.624 46 10 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:23.671 75 11 N. Rosberg Williams 01:23.847 58 12 F. Montagny Toyota 01:23.861 61 13 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:24.048 77 14 A. Zuber Honda 01:24.065 77 15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:24.193 51 16 A. Davidson Super Aguri 01:24.246 70 17 J. Rossiter Honda 01:24.480 69 18 K. Chandhok Red Bull 01:24.896 39 19 G. van der Garde Force India F1 01:25.317 84 20 Roldan Rodriguez Force India F1 01:26.973 87

Circuit de Catalunya - Spain 13 November 2007 1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:21.922 64 2 L. Badoer Ferrari 01:22.129 76 3 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:22.687 63 4 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:22.802 81 5 R. Kubica BMW 01:22.883 56 6 G. Paffett McLaren 01:23.008 46 7 K. Nakajima Williams 01:23.187 66 8 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:23.332 55 9 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.624 46 10 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:23.671 75 11 N. Rosberg Williams 01:23.847 58 12 F. Montagny Toyota 01:23.861 61 13 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:24.048 77 14 A. Zuber Honda 01:24.065 77 15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:24.193 51 16 A. Davidson Super Aguri 01:24.246 70 17 J. Rossiter Honda 01:24.480 69 18 K. Chandhok Red Bull 01:24.896 39 19 G. van der Garde Force India F1 01:25.317 84 20 Roldan Rodriguez Force India F1 01:26.973 87