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Sonali Bendre confessed that she does not know much about computers. But by the time she finished the chat, she was hooked on to the Net and vowed to learn more about it. About time too, since her film on Net-romance is ready for release. Read on to find out more.

Sonali Bendre:

Hi everyone, it's me Sonali.

Sonali , can you tell us how you got into films?

Maverck: If you're a fan you must have read all my interviews, or are you asking this question to find out if it's really me?:-)

Don't lie Sonali, the film you worked with director Kadhir is so much about Internet, I believe!

Tom_Hanks: It's all about two people falling in love while chatting like this!! It's called Kadalar Dinam. It's got some fabulous music by A R Rahman...btw, do you look like Tom Hanks?;-)

Sonali, are you here? Welcome...

Salman Shakir: Thanks for welcoming me. I'm glad I'm here.

S.O.N.A.L.I, Eeveryone thinks that you are dum (I mean a dumb bimbette...I do not agree)

Thank you Naren, at last somebody who thinks I'm not dumb. But how can you be so sure? :-)

Hi Sonali, not seen Sarfarosh, but I have seen the trailor and liked you very much.

It's high time you saw the movie, Sunil.

Sonali, if U don't wanna chat with me, just say it.

Khiladi: HUGE HI!!:-)

Sonali, I am a crazy fan of thee!

Prince_007_98: Can I know more? Are you the Prince Charming?

Sonali Bendre..I look like Tom Hanks.

Raheel Ahmad Khan: I didn't expect to find a Tom Hanks lookalike so quickly.

Hey, I am waiting since long, please say a word at least.

Nikhil, you have to ask me a question and I'll answer, so why one word? Ask me a question.

Sonali, the songs are too good, really (Kadalar Dinam). How was you experience in that film?

Tom_Hanks: You know a lot about the film, were you there when we were shooting for it?

Welcome Sonali...and your performance in Sarfarosh was simply great...

Thank you Aki.

And how about repeating Kadalar Dinam like this, SONALI?

Harish: I need to know you more!!

Sonali, I think you are very busy? :(

Akhar Husain: No sad faces when you are talking to me please, only smiles.

One question for you -- do u know computers??

Montoo: I'm a computer illiterate, but this looks interesting -- looks like I should learn.

So, how's Sonali feeling about Hum Saath-Saath Hain?

Amrit: Looking forward to it:-)

Oh Humma Humma girl, you've a reputation of being forgetful. So what have you forgotten today to take along with you? Makeup kit? Goggles? Lipstick? Perfume?

SONA LEE BEND RAY: Looks like I have forgotten it all, I'm sitting here without makeup, without lipstick and without perfume.

MY MY MY MY!! I hope you have your clothes on! Are they??

SONA LEE BEND RAY: I just about remembered to wear my clothes.

What are your expectations from Sarfarosh?

Chandrima: Sarfarosh seems to be living up to them.

You are the best!

Kejriwal: Thank you.

Sonali...how about dinner tonight?

Raheel: Yeah, sure tell me about you, I can pick and choose, by the end of the chat I can have my choice.

Wow...Sonali... I love your smile...you know what...I have asked my mom to look for a girl who at least resembles you (sigh!)

Naren, is it you?

Hey Sonali, kya bolti tu? ( SIGH!)

Naren: Kya main bolon?

Do you enjoy being a model more or an actress??

Amrit: An actress.

Sonali, a lot of people said that all you did was look pretty in Sarfarosh... and didn't act! What do you have to say about that??

Raj: For once people said I did act.

Hey, Sonali, you don't like my name or what? Why don't you reply to my questions?

I'm sooooory Mona, but what are the questions???

Sonali, whats your dream role?

Anmol: I'am yet to get it.

Really I can't believe I am chatting with you Sonali... Good luck in all your future movies... Have you given any thought about your marriage...Who is ur Mr Right ?

Aki: I haven't found the Mr Right as yet, so marriage happens when I find the Mr Right.

Sonali, do u know about the Y2K bug? Can you describe it...Remember it is not a real life bug.

Coolwebby: Thank you for telling me it's not a reallife BUG. And I think if you really need to know, you can get a lot of info on this. What is this -- an exam?? I shall pass!

Hi, Sonali! How was it working with the cast of Hum Saath-Saath Hain? How is the movie coming along? From, Seema.

Seema: It was great fun, the movie is over, the post-production is on, it's turned out very well.

Don't you like cricket, Sonali?

Tom_Hanks: No.

Sonali ,yeh haal dil ka ajjab jho rahaa hai -- you were great in that song, liked you veryyy muchh.

Shekhar: Thank you Shekhar, it was worth getting drenched after reading your post.

Sonali, tell me something about your upcoming movie with Akshay Kumar.

Khiladi: I'm not doing any movie with Akshay Kumar, it's with Akshaye Khanna that I'm doing Dahek and Love You Hamesha.

Hi Sonali, this is Bipin from San Francisco, USA. I find you very pretty. When are you coming to USA?.

Bipin: Next year only.

Boss, this babe is playing it safe, only pleasantries and bland one-liners. Chalo, let's watch cricket, dump her.

SONA LEE BEND RAY: Cool, at least we'll have some worthwhile questions now if you are going to go and watch cricket.

Have you any brothers or sisters? What's your address?

Rocky: Two sisters and in the process of finding a addresss on the Net!

Sonali, I just love your long sexy legs...by the way what's your favourite food?

Sonali ka deweana: Food for thought!

No distributor is willing to show Sarfarosh in Chicago, because of its "sensitive" subject! :-(

Jayesh: This is news to me, is it true?

You know, my hubby is so crazy about you, whenever he had to meet me at Churchgate station, he'd always have me meet him next to a poster of yours near the booking counter. It was for some household ad. I forget which, and it was there for quite a long time :-)

Mona: I'm thrilled!

I have seen Sarfarosh...and I feel you were much better there than in Duplicate or those films.

GPUAL: Does that mean there has to be more Sarfarosh kind of roles than Duplicate kind of roles?

Do you think you will be able to win awards now that you have started to choose better movies?

Aditi Ruhi: Well I hope so, I'm looking to some awards and rewards in the future.

Sonali...I know that you are dying to chat with me...an easier and mch faster way would be to give me your email address, icq, aim, phone number.

How did you know Raheel? You just said it but I cannot give it to you here, then it won't be our secret.

Sonali, why don't you try some mature roles like Madhuri or others? I mean some offbeat roles.

Chandrima: I'm quite open to offbeat roles but I think I have a lot of time to go through them and start looking mature.

Sonali, tula Marathi yeta ka?

Mr Mister: Ho mala Marathi yeta.

Hi Sonali, me coming to Mumbai in Iune, can I be ur pg dear::):)

Vikash: Sorry no place for PGs!

Sonali, I am from Los Angeles. I have seen all the filmstars performing here but the one I want most, you, haven't. So when are you planning to do a stage show here?

Garg: Next year...I hope to see you.

Why are you not replying to me?

What do you want me to say to you Salman?

Why are you not replying? I have written so many times. By the way can I know your email address?

Nikhil: I don't have an email address. You can just send anything to sonalibendre@rediffmail.com

You are a beautiful actress in Bollywood...Sonali No1. I love you

Hassan: Thank you Hassan, you made my day.

Sonali...are you the only child?

You really upset me, you know. I have a contact with Akshay kumar 'cos I made a Website on him and he is a very good friend of mine and he told me something very "fissy" about you...god promise!!

Salman: I'm sure you are thrilled to be part of the few who share Akshay Kumar's secrets.

Sonali...Sarfarosh was nice...but you have never done any serious roles...one question...given a chance, how would you like to take rebirth as???

Gpaul: I have done kind of a serious role in Zakhm which I enjoyed. What will I be reborn as??? Hope I don't have to have a rebirth.

It must be tough being an actress, all the rumours also. How do you go through with them?

Amrit: I just ignore them, because people who matter to me know who I am. I don't think I'm here to prove anything to the world. Life is beautiful and chilled out and that's how I take it.

Sonali!!

Hi Tina

Will you like to be my friend, also a real one?

Titanicship: I think I can be friends only with simple men.

Gori gori is a hit, isn't it Sonali?

Mr Right: I don't think I'm so gori gori after all. I think I like my dusky colour.

Sona means gold. Have you struck gold yet in Bollywood? Or are you stuck in *Folly*wood, making mistakes in choosing roles? Bend means a sharp turn. With Sarfarosh, has your career taken a bend for the better? Lee in Hindi means *taken*. So what have you taken? Viewers' hearts? Or rigged awards?

Sona Lee Bend Ray: I think you are tooooo funny!!!

Are you dating anyone yet? Or are you too busy?

Amrit: No, I'm not too busy.

Sonali, what made you do the role in Angaaray?

Akshay: The fact that I was playing someone so completely unrelated to me.

All the best wishes to you on behalf of your fans and wellwishers.

Chandrima: Thank you Chandrima, very sweet of you.

Sonali, tell me about your quarrel with Urmila, I read that she hit you.

Sonali ka deewana: I have never heard of anything so ridiculous.

Hello, where did you study Sonali?

Titanicship: I have done my schooling in CBSE board all over the country, my graduation was from Ruia college Bombay.

What do you like doing a lot?

Titanicship: I love reading.

Hey Sonali, can you ask the Rediff guys if they can put your picture, chatting right now online?

Harish: Rediff's gonna be putting up snaps of me chatting soon.

I live in the Canary Islands (Spain), which are very famous in Europe because they have a lot of beaches, shopping centres and hotels. Each year, many tourists come to the island.

Rocky: I would love to come to Spain. I've never been there. Is it really as beautiful as I have heard it to be?

Why do you want to deny? Javagal se pyaar kiya tho darna kya, marna kya, ladna kya?

Gupshup: Why do you think I would be going around with Javagal???

I like your role in Sarfarosh. I watched it yesterday night.

Thanks Sapna.

And I know one more thing -- that Akshaye Khanna was not in a mood to do a film with you, but he did due to personal reasons. Akshay Kumar told me, is it true???

Salman: You don't need to talk to me because you seem to know everything about the film industry.

Sonali...how much do you think spending an hour has cost you? Do you know Bill Gates -- the world's richest man? He makes $1 million every three minutes.

Naren: Well, too bad I'm not Bill Gates, but I had lots of fun in this past one hour and that's more important than money.

I really liked your movie Sarfarosh.

Thank you Pallavi.

Why did you over-expose yourself in Duplicate?

Salman: You mean Akshay did not tell you this?

Okay, I'm going to die for you if won't reply me. God promise, I have a Webcam, you can see me dying through that.

Salman: When do I see you dying -- it sounds like the most interesting thing now :-)

You ask why? 'Cos, you like fast guys, and he is the fastest of 'em all. And he's Java-gal, likes gals, like Java mobikes like you, so that's why dahling! Admit. Confess.

Gupshup: I never said I like fast guys, so you are barking up the wrong tree. I just said that I like simple guys. Check the transcripts.

Sona, why don't you accept Marathi films?

Abhijeet: I have never been offered a good one.

Sonali, what would you be doing, if this chat was not scheduled for today..:)

Anmol: Even now I'm going to go for my shooting after the chat.

Thanks for answering Sonali, can you tell me if you will be doing any movies in Telugu soon?

Harish: One with Venkatesh and one with Chiranjeevi.

Hey, who are you more like? Your father or your mother? :).. one of them must be really good looking, to have such a gorgeous daughter!

Sunny: I'm like my grandmother.

You liar! Be honest, come clean. What were you doing on April 27 evening at Juhu Centaur, Room no 213 suite? Bolo, bolo, bolo???

Gupshup: So what are you -- the sweeper at Centaur hotel???:-) Now I'm getting close to you.

Sonali, you and Akshay make a cute pair.

Aj: Which Akshay?

Sonali, believe me...Javagal Srinath lacks class, for Christ's sake (or make that chhatrapati Shivaji's sake)...do not do it!

Naren: I'm taking your advice very seriously.

I hated girls before I saw u....No more to say to a fair lady....

Manoj: Imagine Manoj WHAT A LOSSS TO ALL THOSE GIRLS you have hated.

Sonali, open statement...S&A ( Single and Available) makes my heart beat fast... Sonali, What's the mode of applying?:)

Anmol: Apply at sonalibendre@rediffmail.com

Did you see the write-up about you on the rediff site. It said you have a million-dollar smile and a bod to die for. How about showing us that bod? What's your opinion of nude pix? Would you do thee if you were paid well? A million dollars, for instance?

Charlie: Million dollars is too little!

I have all the email addresses of all the actors and some of actresses too.

Salman: I told yoy Salman, you are very well-connected, why don't you chat with them?

Sonali, you tell me how can I meet you in Mumbai, will you remember me by the time we meet ?

How can I forget you Harish?

Sonali when is your birthday??

Aap ka pujari: Jan 1 is my birthday.

Which actress inspired you to become an actress?

Amrit: I wasn't inspired by any actress.

Which movie are you gonna go shooting for at this time? Why did you sign Dahek, don't mind but I dont think it would do well..

Sunny: I'm gonna shoot for Love You Hamesha. And Dahek is a very sweet movie.

So nice! I would like to see you in a Marathi film. But your rate-for-a-film is not affordable to Marathi film producers, then?

Abhijeet: Life is a bitch.

Which film are you shooting for next, after this?

Amrit: Love You Hamesha.

Hey cool Sonali, so have you started working with Chiru?? (I mean Chiranjeevi)

Harish: Haven't started as yet, will start soon.

Hey Sonali, what amount of "Kajoling" would it take to get an answer from you?

Sajeel: Ask me about Ajay, that's Kajoling enough ;-)

Sonali: You should start investing in business...like Jackie Shroff has done with Sony Entertainment.

Naren: What do you suggest Naren? What kind of business?

So Sonali you've decided to ignore me, have you? TELL me and I leave at your command ok? Do I stay or leave??

Pleaseeeeeeeee don't go Mr Right, I found you with such difficulty!!!:-)

Sonali, Too much hard work...How do u relax?:)

Anmol: I read and meet up with freinds.

Hey, Sonali...I'm a sports journalist from California. I wanna meet you sometime. I am coming down to India next week. Can we meet? I'm serious.

Rick: I'm not into sports.

I have all the emails which he sent to me, I can forward it to you, if you want.

Salman: PLEASE FORWARD ME ALL THE E-MAILS at sonalibendre@rediffmail.com but I know for sure that Akshay doesn't have an email address and does not operate a computer for sure!! HAH!

Sonali.... how tall r ya?

Vish: Guess

Let me know if you want more details...this is no joke...it could be the sanest (one of the, I mean) decisions you would have ever made...

Of course, Naren I want details.

Sonali, how do you keep fit?

Gaurish: Because I'm hyperactive.

I would like to know why you expose, I think you look far better in songs such as from Major Saab, Diljale but now in Mere mehboob sanam and in the songs from Sarfarosh , you have exposed a lot, though I must agree u look stunning, but I would like it the other way round.

Wajahat: You shall get what you want to see in Dahek and Hum Saath-Saath Hain.

Life is sure a bitch... someone else too??? Look who's talking... life's a bitch...I think u really need a man like me... my email's with Rediff, get in touch... probably I'm all u need. Bye.

I'm waiting Mr Right.

Sonali, It's so funny chatting with someone and imagining what she must be wearing...could u help this poor imagine-ator..:)

Anmol: Jeans and a top.

Hi ! Sonali, you were just awesome in Sarfarosh, which do you consider as your awful movie?

Bunty: I shall not talk about my awful movies.

Mona, I guess she doesn't talk to girls.

Jyothsna: Now that was hitting below the belt.

Hey Sonali, say 'I love u' once to me...ppuuhhlleeaassee...that would surely make my day..

Harish: You have to change your name to Lion then.

Sonali, what do you do in you spare time ( if you have any)?

Gaurish: I'm selecting...what do you think I'm doing here!

Sonali, It is an open invitation I gave you an hour ago. We can go there the day you decide and believe me you'll LOVE it. The sun, the sand and everything is so beautiful in Hawaii that I am at a loss for words.

Garg: When did you invite me? Send me the details. .

Sonali, looks like I have to act as your PR agent...

Naren: I hope you don't charge me for being my PR agent.

What is your future plans about your career?

Ketan Shah: I never plan my future.

Hi Sonali. how are you? I am Sarathy the great talking from here. I haven't seen any of your movies, but I like your good, mainly innocent look. Hence I care for your success in life... a sincere advice for u -- don't act too sexy.

Thank you very much for your advice Suthra.

Sonali, did you have a crush on anyone in school???

Prashant: No

Well Sonali do u plan 2 get married by this year..???

Sharon_ walia: Not at all.

Sonali, I dare you to reply to my question. How much is enough for you? 10 million? Are you better than Demi Moore?!

Charlie: You cannot afford me, so forget it.

Well, Sonali, I asked you what is your dream project? But no response from u.

Jyothsna: My dream project...would be to learn to pilot a plane.

Sonali, please answer my question...which has been your favourite movie???

Fairy: Mine or just any?....My own fave would be Diljale, and otherwise Austin Powers.

Sonali, if you wanted just one wish fulfilled, what would it be?

Naren: My one wish would be to have this successsful business that would be doing sooo well.

Hi! Sonali, how r u? You must be feeling very tired to answer all these questions...isn't it?

Jo: It's quite rejuvenating.

I am a big fan of yours!

Neelam: I'm a big fan of yours too.

Hey Sonali I'm back...now give me two reasons not to think of you as a godess, and not another hour.

Saj: But I want you to think of me as a goddess.

Salman-Shakir -- how do you know Karisma.... I don't believe Kareena is your friend?

I Khan: One thing you can be sure of is that Salman-Shakir cannot claim to be my friend.

What man, Sonali idhar bhi Naren se business... kya yaar, total materialistic you've become, I wuz being kinda romantic and you talk of business. Leave Naren for a while, uske peeeche padi hooo?? Bad, real bad.

Mr Right how can I forget YOU?:-) No business with you. Only ...

Sonali, did you ever act in a kissing scene on screen?

Now Harish you've got all my attention I was ignoring you but now you got all my attn:-)

Sonali, I know a producer who can get you to Hollywood. But you must beat him at his golf game.

Radd: I love Bollywood.

Sonali how come you are on this channel when the entire nation is watching another cricket match in the procees of being lost.

Amit: Because I'm with you here .

Which country outside of India do you enjoy visiting and why?

Seema: New Zealand because it has open spaces and it is beautiful.

Do you like literature?

I Khan: No, my sister likes it.

Bye everyone, my fingers are hurting. I hope Suparn fixes up something real soon.

Salman-shakir must be a maniac, he has psychological problem of claiming acquaintance of rich and famous...

Prashant: Yes.

Why do all people think I'm a fake no 1, I have good relations with some actors of Bollywood 'cos my father is a co-producer. He produced some movies like Sham Ghansham, Maya Memsaab, Baagi, and recently Jaanam Samjha Karo. Believe me.

We believe you Salman, go away!!!

HEY Sonali, U have a French/English/Marathi/Hindi/Gujju-speaking dog asking you. What next after Sarfarosh? Don't you like dogs? Boo hoo - bow wow - woof woof, meow meow (See I know foreign languages). She hates dogs!!!! She's ignoring me!!!!

Dog: I had said bye but I'm coming back only because I love dogs and this is the first dog I have heard mewing!*lol*

Sonali, I'll hunt down a black buck and springbok for you.

Keppler: Stop your buck buck

Hello Sonali, Congratulations. Sarfarosh is superhit. You are superb in that movie.

Sandhaya : Thank you

Sonali, you have ignored me and why? I asked you about which real life character would you like to play in movies?

Keppler: I would like to play Sonali.

Where are you tonite lady...1900's or J-49 ???? I'll be there... tell me?

Mr Right: CO

Suparn if that's you answering instead of Sonali, I'm gonna kidnap you and take to the tropical forests of Africa.

Keppler, don't do that to my slave.

Final Bye...enjoyed myself... thank you.