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Why is Ramu being picked on for 'Aag', asks Amitabh Bachchan
By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, (IANS) "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" has bombed at the box office, but that hasn't deterred Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan from wanting to work again with the director.
"Yes, he (Varma) wants to do 'Time Machine' with Abhishek and me. I'm comfortable working with Ramu. So why not another film? I haven't done a sci-fi before," Amitabh told IANS.
And he also defends the director's take of the 1975 classic "Sholay".
"I don't know why so much is being made out this. That someone decided to remake it ("Sholay') is a great compliment to the original. Nobody questions filmmakers who do so many varied interpretations of Shakespeare's 'Othello', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo & Juliet'. When Vishal Bharadwaj makes 'Maqbool' or 'Omkara' he's praised for how well he has adapted Shakespeare. Baz Luhrmann has done a very contemporary version of 'Romeo & Juliet'. Then why not Ramu for re-interpreting 'Sholay'."
On the personal front he is happy to have Aishwarya as his daughter- in-law, but says that nobody can take his daughter Shweta's place.
"No one can Shweta's place in my life. She's my daughter. But, yes, my bahu is like another daughter in the house," said Amitabh.
Excerpts from the interview:

Q: You're a month away from your 65th birthday. How do you look back on the year?
A: Well, I think every year has its positives and negatives. It started with my son announcing his decision to get married. Then I got the Legion of Honour from the French government, then the marriage (of Abhishek), and Aishwarya as the bahu in the house. Now the National award for "Black" and another doctorate from Leeds University... such wonderful things happening.
Q: We won't discuss the bad things.
A: Why not? They're the flip side of the good and therefore essential. I don't look at the lows as bad things. They're a part of life. Yes, there has been political victimisation, court cases and so on.
Q: What is it like to have a daughter-in-law in the house?
A: It's fantastic! I feel I've got back my daughter in the house.
Q: Has Aishwarya in some ways taken Shweta's place in your life?
A: No one can Shweta's place in my life. She's my daughter. But, yes, my bahu is like another daughter in the house. We're all extremely happy. And I hope she's happy too.
Q: Did it feel different working with Aishwarya after the marriage in "Sarkar Raj"?
A: Not at all! We were all playing roles when the camera was switched on. Once it was off we were a family again.
Q: Ram Gopal Varma keeps threatening us with several projects featuring you and Abhishek
A: Yeah, he wants to do "Time Machine" with Abhishek and me. I'm comfortable working with Ramu. So why not another film? I haven't done a sci-fi before.
Q: "Sarkar Raj" is your first sequel.
A: Oh yeah! The inter-relations haven't changed, though some new characters have been introduced. But the house, the ambience, the wife, sons and daughters-in-law and the working relations are all the same. I do hope it lives up to the expectations raised by "Sarkar".
Q: Any fear of audiences recoiling from your villainous aspirations in "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag"?
A: I looked upon it as a challenge. As an actor I've the liberty to try as many characterisations and apply my craft to as many characters as possible. Earlier, the accusation against me was why I was only doing leading men's roles? Now when I'm doing something different I'm questioned for playing a villain.
Q: Do you think you are now liberated of a specific image?
A: Certainly. Because of my age I'm able to do character roles. And because I do character roles I was able to play a villain in Ramu's film. Because of the heroic roles I've done before, audiences may feel I should not be playing a villain. I respect that opinion. But as an actor it's very important for me to do something different.
Anthony Hopkins, who's one of my favourite actors and who generally plays sympathetic roles, plays a sadistic killer in "Hannibal". But we admire his craft. So the audience needs to be more tolerant of my need to experiment. At 65 these are the kind of roles I'm getting. If people want to see me doing such unexpected roles, I'm fine. Otherwise I'm out of job.
Q: You've had the singular honour of being in both the versions of "Sholay".
A: Why just me? Sachin is also in both the versions. He plays my brother in the new one.
Q: The thought of playing a role already done to everlasting popularity by Amjad Khan... did that daunt you?
A: I don't know why so much is being made out this. That someone decided to remake it is a great compliment to the original. Nobody questions filmmakers who do so many varied interpretations of Shakespeare's "Othello", "Macbeth" and "Romeo & Juliet". When Vishal Bharadwaj makes "Maqbool" or "Omkara" he's praised for how well he has adapted Shakespeare. Baz Luhrmann has done a very contemporary version of "Romeo & Juliet". Then why not Ramu for re-interpreting "Sholay".
Q: Why haven't you and Ramesh Sippy worked together lately?
A: He hasn't asked me. He hasn't been directing films.
Q: Do you miss working with those directors?
A: Of course! How can you forget your past? I don't. I love my past.

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	To enrich the knowledge & skill sets of young engineers by providing value added training in the areas of CNC Machinery and CAD/CAM/CAE/CMM. To serve the industries by providing trained man power in the above areas. To provide quality engineering services in the areas of CNC machining, High precision EDM Job work, CMM Job Works, CAD/CAM/CAE projects.

	CAD / CAM / CAE AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, DelCAM, Cimatron 'E', Ansys EDM Die-sinking, Wire-cutting CNC Lathe & Milling, Keller Simulation & Programming CMM Programming & Inspection in CMM Advanced Diploma in CAD/CAM/CAE AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER / Unigraphics / Delcam, CNC Milling & Ansys

Technologies Training Centre's world class facilities located in the heart of the city of Coimbatore is equipped with
High tech CNC shop having the following machinery.
CNC Milling Machine HAAS make Super Minimill CNC Lathe Gedee Weiler Lathe CNC 250 CNC EDM Wire-cutting machine ROBOFIL 290 CNC EDM Wire-cutting machine ROBOFIL 310 CNC EDM Die-sinking machine ROBOFORM 30 NC EDM Die-sinking machine FORM 4LC High speed EDM Drilling HD8 And Other metrological equipments.
World Class training centre having
Modern classroom equipped with latest teaching aids. Full fledged CAD/CAM/CMM centre with state-of-the-art PCs connected in network and CAD/CAM/cmm softwares viz. AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, Delcam, Cimatron 'E' & Ansys, Geopak-Mcosmos V3.0 for imparting Industrial oriented training in CAD/CAM/CAE/CMM.

Job Work Services in CMM Special Features Mitutoyo make CNC CMM of travel 700 X 1000 X 600 mm. Geopak-Mcosmos V3.0 Software. Motorized probe head. Maximum work piece weight - 1000 Kg. Generation of Authentic inspection reports. Inspection of the complete part including geometrical features. Measurements done in CNC mode. Send your Enquiry undertakes manufacture of press tools, extrusion dies as per customer's design and Job order machining in EDM Die-sinking, EDM wire-cutting and EDM Drilling at competitive rates.The machines are handled by a team of highly motivated young and energetic engineers supported by technical experts having tooling experience of two decades and specially trained at Charmilles Technologies, Switzerland. Special Features Mitutoyo make CNC CMM of travel 700 X 1000 X 600 mm. Geopak-Mcosmos V3.0 Software. Motorized probe head. Maximum work piece weight - 1000 Kg. Generation of Authentic inspection reports. Inspection of the complete part including geometrical features. Measurements done in CNC mode. Our world class facility includes CNC EDM Die-sinking CNC EDM Wire-cutting ZNC EDM Die-sinking and High speed EDM Drilling CNC Lathe CNC Machining Centre All the machines are kept in temperature controlled and dust free environment in order to ensure high precision machining. The machining programs are generated in a dedicated programming system wherein they are thoroughly checked in simulation mode before being transferred to the machine. All the CNC machines are directly connected to the programming system via RS232 interface enabling perfect data transmission Our metrology room is equipped with Profile projector, Nikon toolmaker's microscope, TRIMOS digital height gauge and other precision instruments in order to confirm the dimensional accuracy in the machined parts. strictly adhere to the quality

requirements and delivery commitments of the customers ensuring utmost customer satisfaction. We strictly adhere to the quality requirements and delivery commitments of the customers ensuring utmost customer satisfaction.

Special Features

Special features in our CNC Wire-cut EDM machines are

Any Standard or Modified Spur and Helical gear can be programmed and cut Jobs with varying taper angles and with different top and bottom sections can be cut Special materials like Carbides, Titanium, Inconel,Aluminium, etc., can be cut

Special features in our CNC EDM Die - sinking machines are

Axial sparking in X and Y directions and Angular sparking along any given vector Helical sparking for making threaded profiles in cavities Miniature blind holes can be made with good surface finish and accuracy using electrode SPIN function Contour EDM by using rotating electrode Engraving of symbols and company logos on hardened inserts

Special features in our CNC EDM Drilling machines are

Holes can be drilled at high speed in any electrically conductive material, even it its hardened Start - holes for wire - cut EDM machines can be drilled easily Useful in repair and modification of dies/moulds for fitting new inserts in the required portion Drilling of Carbide punches and dies in possible

Some of our esteemed customers are

Indian Customers

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd., Hosur Tyco Electronics Tools (India) P Ltd., Cochin LMW Group Companies, Coimbatore. (LRT, LTE, MTD, GKDITR, LMW-I) Molex (India), Bangalore Lakshmi Electronics, Bangalore NTTF Industries, Vellore LECS Ltd, Coimbatore G.Plast Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore LG Balakrishnan & Bros, Coimbatore FCI - OEN Ltd, Cochin Pricol Ltd., Coimbatore Tennenco Hydraulics Pvt Ltd., Pondicherry English Tools & Die-casting Pvt Ltd., Pollachi G.M.Pens International, Kanchipuram Vikram Sarabai Space Centre, Trivandrum English Tools & Die-casting Pvt Ltd., Pollachi Roots Industries Pvt Ltd., Coimbatore

International Customers

Best medical Inc, USA St.Anthony's group, Colombo

CAD/CAM/CAE/CMM Services offered:
Development of 3D models - (solid modeling/surface modeling) from 2D drawings or samples given Creations of assemblies and simulation check Separation of core & cavity parts and design of injection moulds/dies Pattern and core box design for development of castings/shell moulds Drafting and detailing - generation of 2D drawings for manufacturing purposes Generation of tool paths; simulation and verification of toolpaths; NC Code generation Flat pattern development for sheet metal parts Generation of SLA data for input to Rapid Prototyping machines
CAD/CAM /CAE/CMM facilites:
Softwares:
Autocad - the most popular and industry standard 2D drafting tool Autodesk Inventor - the high performance solid modeling, assembly modeling software with Kinematic simulation capabilities Pro/ENGINEER - the industry standard CAD/CAM software for mechanical engineering Design and Automation from PTC corporation, USA Unigraphics-NX - the most powerful Digital Product Development/ Manufacturing solution from Unigraphics Solutions Delcam - the complete CAD/CAM suit for complex shapes from Delcam Inc., UK Cimatron E - the powerful Data-to-Steel solution provider from Cimatron Ltd., Israel Ansys - the most robust and realistic analysis & simulation software Geopak-Mcosmos V3.0
Hardware:
State-of-Art high performance work stations and related peripherals connected in LAN environment

CAD/ CAM/ CAE

extends Placement assistance for the candidates after completion of their training by referring to the various user industries all over India. So far more than 2000 trainees had completed our various training courses and 80% of them are placed in leading organizations in India and Abroad.

Partial list of the companies

	M/s. Gedee Weiler Pvt Ltd., Coimbatore.
	M/s. G-plast Pvt Ltd.,Coimbatore.
	M/s. Pricol Limited, Coimbatore.
	M/s. Sri Andal Engineering Works,Coimbatore.
	M/s. Texmo Industries, Coimbatore
	M/s. Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Ltd.,Coimbatore.
	M/s. General Surgical (I) Company Pvt Ltd.,Chennai.
	M/s. Tyco Electronics Tools (India) Pvt., Ltd., Cochin.
	M/s. Framatome Connectors OEN Ltd., Cochin.
	M/s. Molex India Tooling Pvt Ltd.,Bangalore.
	M/s. Benaka Electronics, Bangalore.
	M/s. Laxmi Electronics, Bangalore.
	M/s. Vasantha Tool Crafts Ltd., Hyderabad
	M/s.Talbros Automotive Components Ltd., Faridabad

Technologies Limited - founded by the late Shri. G.D.Naidu - the visionary of Coimbatore's industrial Engineering development - is a pioneer engineering company engaged in design and manufacture of a variety of electronics and communication equipments for the past 50 years. In the process of diversification in to Mechatronics field, has set up UMS Technologies Training Centre in technical collaboration with M/s. Charmilles Technologies, Switzerland - the uncontested world leader in the filed of EDM since 1952.
About the founder
The Late Sri. G.D.Naidu was not only a successful Industrialist but a very keen educationalist who was deeply involved in job oriented education and strongly believed that this was the urgent need of India to take it into the next era. Accordingly he was the Founder of the famous Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore and also the Govt. Polytechnic, Coimbatore as early as 1945. He started yet another institute in 1946 in the name of ILWA/ G.D.Naidu Charities catering to short term courses,which are quite popular throughout India and other countries. All the courses emphasis on practical knowledge and training with better management of time and resources. G.D.Naidu Charities has till now trained more than 15,000 students.
group concerns include
Technologies Limited Watertec Systems (I) Pvt Ltd Gedee Weiler Pvt. Ltd G-plast Pvt Ltd Gedee Associates Pvt Ltd Ashok Travels Pvt. Ltd Gedee Technical Training Institute Services Ltd Conti Travels Pvt Ltd