Upala KBR (MID-DAY; December 7, 2017)

Years of search for an appropriate property in Goa comes to an end, with Shraddha Kapoor zeroing in on two villas. The Kapoor clan has its heart pinned on distinct bungalows in north and south Goa each. The actor, we hear, took time off from badminton training, part of the prep for her upcoming Saina Nehwal biopic, to go on a property hunting spree with family last week.

A source close to the Kapoors tells mid-day, “The family was hunting for property. They are not picky about the location; indifferent about it being situated along the beach or in the mountains. But, they want the place to have a positive energy. The area should be well- developed, safe and visually appealing.”

While father Shakti Kapoor only confirms that the family was searching for villas in Goa, the source adds, “They like a particular three- bedroom home in south Goa. But, Shivangi [Kolhapure, Shraddha’s mother] has her heart set on one in the north. So, they are looking into the logistics now.” A previous deal of a Vagator Beach property in north Goa, the source adds, fell apart.

The property will serve as a retreat for the family. With Kolhapure being a practitioner of Theta Healing and Sukyo Mahikari techniques, she also intends to conduct healing classes at the venue, says the source. “Given their busy schedules, the family wants a property which is easy to maintain, and has a luxurious look. They aren’t interested in doing any renovation,” says the source, adding that the trip to Panjim could barely qualify as a vacation. “They were too busy shuttling across the state and searching for property to unwind.”