Every woman's inspiration and every man's fantasy,

They may be every woman's inspiration and every man's fantasy, but in spite of their flat tummies and long legs, some actresses still fall 'short'... of luck maybe, or of being taken more seriously as actors. While the likes of Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty can boast of their much-in-tone hot bods, the not-in-perfect-shape actors (female) like Rani Mukherjee and Kajol can boast of having enjoyed their stint at the pinnacle. May be their well-rounded bosoms represented the Indian woman only too well, and their 'there's something about them' characteristic only swept the men off their feet...

In the past, too, we've had some well-endowed women ruling the box office. Sridevi and Madhuri, for example. Thunder thighs may now have become thanda, and hot bodies may have DQ's (drool quotients) rocketing sky-high. But then it's still a pleasure watching the imperfectly shaped Vidya Balan look so classic in Parineeta . It comes with looking Indian, we say! Kareena Kapoor, too, may have lost tons of weight of late, but the drastic change in body celluloid has only ensued in an equal proportion of criticism coming her way. Nonetheless, the fair lady has shone brightest when at her healthiest best.

Now, that quite doesn't mean one lets go of oneself, and that it ain't good to look hot and sexy. It's perfect for Hollywood aspirants waiting to be roped in as Bond girls. Miss Perfect Ten, Shilpa Shetty, for example, has had her share of fame in Bollywood, but London seems to be treating her highness with much more royalty and respect. Nothing to take away from her acting, obviously. She has always done a fabulous job...and will always be a Metro girl.

And while SS is busy launching perfumes and doing Broadway Shows, loving the smell of every fresh pound in her bank account, Esha Deol is losing her pounds back home. She has got into tremendous shape, and endorsements, too, seem to be making their way into the lap of this current hot pin-up poster girl. But never mind the Big Brothers and pro-Vogue, where are the Big Pictures and Provoked , we ask, Mr. Directors?