24072026-LSTC-01.qxd 7/23/2026 7:50 PM Page 1 c m y b TRAILER LAUNCHED The trailer of The End of Oak Street has finally been released, giving viewers a first look at a world where dinosaurs roam freely, and one family fights to stay alive. It stars Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor in lead roles. Maisy Stella and Christian Convery are also part of the cast. TRIBUNE Life Nonika Singh W (L-R) SONAM BAJWA, HIMANSHI KHURANA, NEERU BAJWA & GIPPY GREWAL Pollywood stands with NEET protesters Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Guru Randhawa, Himanshi Khurana and Jasbir Jassi call for justice Leading Punjabi actors and singers, including Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Himanshi Khurana, Guru Randhawa and Jasbir Jassi, have come out in support of students protesting over the NEET controversy, lending their voices to demands for justice, transparency and accountability. Gippy backed the students, “ It’s truly heartbreaking to see students across our country going through so much. They aren’t asking for anything unreasonable. They’re simply asking to be heard, treated fairly and giv- New role en the opportunities they deserve. Watching young people struggle like this is deeply painful.” Neeru Bajwa extended her solidarity saying, “Democracy is strongest when people can ask questions, express their views without fear, and be heard.” Sonam Bajwa echoed the demand for accountability, urging that students’ hard work should be respected. Singer and actor Himanshi Khurana voiced support for the protesters, stressing that students should not have to fight for what is rightfully theirs. — TNS HEN the intention is right, not only do things fall in place but all the right people step forward to support you. When writer director Tej Sisodia decided to make a pertinent short, It’s Only 47°C, on climate change, not only did stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah came on board, but also acclaimed lyricist Swanand Kirkire agreed to write a poem to drive home the underlying message of global warming. The icing on the cake, Shah pitched in with creative inputs and was only too glad to recite the poem, Nanha Pauda. Tej remembers how when Shah was vetting the script, the writer in Tej had butterflies in his stomach. Only the veteran actor readily agreed to fund the film which has since gone places. Apart from being shown at London Climate Week, it will also be screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Tej says, “The ecosystem for shorts is still not favourable and when the subject is climate change, takers are that many less.” Since the standard refrain always is; ‘how it would generate revenue’ a question for which Tej invariably has no answers. Today, as the film is readily available on YouTube, Tej shares how It’s Only 47°C stirs clear of climate jargon and screechy preaching. It is, first and foremost, a human story which brings forth the predicament of farmer, a road side vendor and the plight of a traffic constable. With lead played by Sharib Hashmi whom Tej rates not only as ‘fantastic actor’ but a ‘wonderful human being’ too, the presence of Hashmi does add visibility to the film. Since the short embodies a message of social inequality, rather climate injustice, and points out how rising temperatures affect the marginalised the most, As part of its blockbuster content slate, Hindi Zee 5 has unveiled its next film in collaboration with Maddock Films, Sarvgunn Sampann, a thought-provoking drama starring Vaani Kapoor and Ishwak Singh. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 24 JULY 2026 Awake upcall... Tej Sisodia, director of It’s Only 47°C, a film on climate change, says if the film can inspire audiences to empathise with those who have no choice but to work under the scorching sun, it will be his biggest victory Sharib Hashmi in It’s Only 47°C what truly touches Tej’s heart are the viewers’ comments. The fact that the film might have made audiences more empathetic towards a class that has no choice but work under the scorching sun is Tej’s biggest victory. Interestingly, he felt a profound change in his persona during the making of the film. Of course, the child in him always remains alive. The director, who has earlier made shorts like Avni on right to education and a girl’s fight, views the world through children’s lens. His next, a feature film, is a story of crusade of a young girl in the climate space, once again based on real-life experiences. While writing is in full swing, the challenge he knows will begin once he goes around fund raising. But then, this son of a farmer from UP understands too well what Roy T Bennett (L-R) Mahabir Bhullar, Garvita Sadhwani, Raj Kundra and Payal Rajput WHAT’S HOT eat chandigarh D UM NOORANI calls itself the home of Royal Indian cuisine, and one visit to its opulent Sector 17 address bears that out. The restaurant’s darkly glamorous interiors set the stage for a menu that celebrates the grandeur of Mughal-era cooking, with standout dishes like the mutton galouti kebab and biryani. amritsar THE ART HOUSE L ludhiana UDHIANA’s First Mega Art Picnic is designed for art lovers of all ages, offering a fun and creative outdoor experience with exciting activities such as tote bag painting, cup and pot painting, a 60-second art challenge, a creative prompt box, and seashell mirror art. On July 26, from 4 pm onwards at AIPL DreamCity, Ludhiana. CHAT UP NOLAN FOR HORROR Paramount’s Days of Thunder sequel is in the works with Jonathan Levine in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise. Cruise will also produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original 1990 racing drama. EMOTIONAL VERSES love and recites the potent word of Swanand, “Jinke dil mein laalach hai, unhi ke haath mein taakat hai, pehle chahe hum mit jaaein, baari tumahri bhi aayegi…’ A wake up call we all must pay heed to. DAYS OF THUNDER SEQUEL IN WORKS play P contrast between privileged few and the unprivileged masses through a child’s gaze. Sitting in the comfort of her air-conditioned car, his character may not have rolled down the window, but he expects the powerful to shed insularity Christopher Nolan has said The Odyssey, has renewed his interest in exploring the horror genre, but he would only take on such a project if he finds the right story. “They don’t need to beg me to tell a horror story anymore. Just buy a ticket,” he joked. ROYAL MEHFIL RIYA MALIK is a poet who does not merely recite verses; she inhabits them. Coming to Amritsar on July 26, Priya will be performing at Indian Academy of Fine Arts. Her famous peoms Ek Mohabbat Aisi Bhi and Broken but Beautiful resonated with the generations. Short or at… long form g is storytellin d I want g an said, “Every challenge, storytellin people’s every adversity contains within it the seeds to touch ith my of opportunity.” hearts w . In a key scene in It’s Only films 47°C, the film brings out the Saurabh Varma directorial The Great Punjab Robbery is a story of rebellion Ananya Verma The trailer for The Great Punjab Robbery launched on July 22 with the film’s cast and director Saurabh Varma present at the event. Varma when asked why he chose a heist to tell what is really a story of rebellion and emotion, he said, “I didn’t want to tell another conventional story. We’ve already seen countless dramas and thrillers across OTT platforms and films, so I wanted to avoid familiar territory. That’s what led me to the heist genreit brought a fresh layer of suspense, high stakes, and drama, giving the film the edge and intensity I was looking for”. At the centre of the plot are three robbers who go by the Witnessing a robbery names Stapler, Bouncer and Charger. They walk into the Great Punjab Bank and take seventeen people hostage. Raj Kundra plays Stapler, Mahabir Bhullar plays Bouncer, and Garvita Sadhwani plays Charger, with Payal Rajput, Paramveer Singh, Ankit Sagar, Amit Behl, Vidhi Khanna and Kulvir Soni rounding up the cast. This year leans heavily on c m y b the thriller genre across the industry and The Great Punjab Robbery joins that wave. The film marks Garvita Sadhwani’s debut, while Raj Kundra returns for his second Punjabi outing. Kundra was also asked whether his wife, actress Shilpa Shetty, would ever act in a Punjabi film. He said, “Jitna hamara budget hota hai, utni uski remuneration hoti hai.” For Ankit Sagar, working in the film was a learning curve. “Aap padhte hain script aur aap uspar dheere dheere khud utarte jaate hain (you read the script and you grow into it as you go). Varma, drawing the comparison himself, said, “Mere favourite hai Sanjeev Kumar aur yeh hamari film k Sanjeev Kumar hai,” and called Sagar the film’s equivalent. The lighter moments came from the cast itself. Bhullar praised Kundra for knowing his lines better than the director and writer Saurabh then turned around and teased Paramveer Singh saying “Isko to ek bhi line yaad nahi rehti.” The film opens in theatres worldwide on August 7. HOLLAND TO WEAR DANCING SHOES Tom Holland is all set to step into his dancing shoes for a new role. Nearly five years after announcing that he will lead a Fred Astaire biopic, Holland has finally shared an update on the film and his preparations. “We have Fred Astaire next,” the actor said. ANUPARNA ROY TO RETURN TO VENICE After winning the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for her debut film Songs Of Forgotten Trees, Anuparna Roy returns to the festival with her second feature, Lovers In The Blue Night.