10 things you should know about Oprah's trip to India

Oprah Winfrey, queen of American daytime television, is in India shooting for her new show, Next Chapter, in which she travels the world interviewing celebrities.

Top of Oprah's priority list was to meet Beti B, which she did at Jalsa, the Bachchan residence in Juhu. Aishwarya and Abhishek have appeared together on Oprah's chat show, and this time they hosted the Big O on her first India visit. It's entirely possible that the world will finally be introduced to Beti B on Oprah's show.

Oprah had a Big chauffeur as she headed to a grand party held in her honour by socialite Parmeshwar Godrej. She rode in the backseat of the car as Amitabh Bachchan himself took the wheel, with Abhishek riding shotgun. That's what we call arriving in style.

Oprah's party pick was a stunning orange and gold sari by designer Tarun Tahiliani. She matched it with gold jewellery and simple hair and makeup.

On her list is also an outfit by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, famous not only for his regal outfits but also for transforming actress Vidya Balan from frumpy to fabulous. Oprah will wear a Sabyasachi outfit while in India.

The Jaipur Literature Festival is on Oprah's itinerary next week. The Lit Fest has been making news this year with the controversy over author Salman Rushdie's attendance, and there's little doubt that Oprah's presence will generate some more headlines.

After partying with India's biggest stars, Oprah turned to the other half of India. She visited a slum in Colaba, Mumbai because, in her own words, she “wanted to see all aspects of the country to get a broad view of what it is like to be an Indian.”

As part of her shoot for Next Chapter, Oprah will interview spiritualist Deepak Chopra on January 21. She will also shoot at the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. She plans to produce five hours of programming in India.

Rumour has it that Oprah may explore avenues for establishing and expanding business ventures here in India.

On her chat show, Oprah famously quizzed Ash and Abhi about why they live with their family rather than on their own. Now, she admits that she is amazed by the tolerance and the system of joint families, saying: "What I love most about this country is their tolerance... how the families learn to love and live together. When I was in America and talking to famous people (from India) I would ask how you live with your parents? Now I see how you do it."