26042022-LSTC-01.qxd 4/25/2022 11:30 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Hiatus! Singer Britney Spears, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Sam Asghari, has announced that she is taking ‘a little social media hiatus.’ IANS LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 26 APRIL 2022 Wear your attitude! Chills & thrills Emraan Hashmi and Sahher Bambba to collaborate for a film After B Praak’s much-awaited song, Ishq nahi Karte, featuring Emraan Hashmi and Sahher Bambba, became an instant hit with the audiences worldwide, the two actors have been roped in to play the lead roles opposite each other in a romantic thriller. The film will be set in North India and a debutant The romantic director is going to be at the thriller will be set in helm of the proceedings. North India and a A source says, “After the debutant director is going song received a thundering to be at the helm of the response from the audience, a proceedings. renowned production came forward to cast both the actors for their next project. Emraan as we all know is a hit machine when it comes to songs. Having Emraan and Sahher in a full length feature film with some amazing songs will be a treat for the audience. Currently the project is in the initial stages and both the actors are figuring out their dates to start the shooting by end of this year or in the beginning of 2023.” —TMS RENU KAUSHAL AN OUTFIT BY NAUTANKY AYAANA KHAN COLOUR CODE Mona O PEN your wardrobe and look for clothes that spark joy. Yes, what Marie Kondo’s Magic of Tidying Up has done for home; dopamine dressing is doing for the world of fashion in 2022. Dress to boost your mood by choosing particular colours, textures and styles! Elevate your mood and spread cheer with a quick fix of dopamine dressing Power of dreams Akshay Kumar and Radhika Madan will star in the Hindi remake of Suriya’s critically acclaimed film Soorarai Pottru. Shooting of the film kick-started on Monday (April 25). The movie is yet-to-be-titled. Akshay shared a video of the mahurat shot on Instagram and asked his fans for suggestions. In the video Radhika Madan can be seen breaking a coconut. “With the auspicious coconut-breaking and a small prayer in our heart, we begin the filming of our yet untitled film, which is about dreams and their power. In case you’ll have any title suggestions, do share and of course your best wishes,” wrote Akshay. Radhika was seen in a red saree and director Sudha Kongara was also there with them. Soorarai Pottru had entered the Oscars’ race in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Original Score. But it failed to make it to the final list of Oscar nominations. The movie is based on the biography of Capt Gopinath, founder of Air Deccan. —TMS Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan begin filming for Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru The amicable way Bright and warm colours, favourite fabrics and styles that suit—dopamine dressing is basically all about being happy. “We pay so much attention to colour when it comes to interiors of our living and work spaces, knowing that will impact how we feel. The clothes we live in are the environment we create for ourselves. The colours, textures and stories impact how we feel when we see ourselves in the mirror,” says Shivangini Parihar, founder, The Summer House. Lately, the connection between our outfits and state of mind is receiving renewed attention. “It’s long been understood that we can have psychological connection to certain colours. But there is more to this trend than just bright patterns and fabrics,” says designer Sarab Khanijou. “What we wear affects how we feel, so much so that it can distort and determine our thoughts and judgements,” says psychologist Karen Pine in her book, Mind What You Wear: The Psychology of Fashion. Researchers refer to it as ‘enclothed cognition’. “Whether you’re going for a colourful, sensual or simply comfortable look, it’s all about wearing what makes you feel good,” says Sarab. Dopamine dressing is rather dependent on more personal elements than universal because happiness is subjective. “The colour black is soothing for some, or one might have emotional incli- Love in all its shades Web series Modern Love, the first of the three localised Indian versions of the widely acclaimed international series, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 13. The series will feature six heart-warming stories about discovering and exploring love in all its shades. The Mumbai chapter of the international franchise will bring home love this season with soul-stirring and uplifting stories that are rooted in the heart of the city . The anthology includes Raat Rani, directed by Shonali Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhavalkar. The second story is Baai, directed by Hansal Mehta, starring DESIGNS BY SARAB KHANIJOU THE HAPPY FEEL Dopamine is also called the happy hormone. Dopamine dressing is basically dressing in a certain way to boost good mood. “Not only because its trending, dopamine dressing is an absolute necessity of the times, especially after the rough and chaotic two years that we have had,” says designer Kunal Anil Tanna. It’s important to understand what makes you happy to embrace the trend. “It could be a colour, a silhouette or a texture...One sure way to elevate your style and mood is to accessorise— may be hint of bling or a texture that reminds you of something comforting like a scarf from mum’s wardrobe or a drape from a past happy memory,” says the designer. nation for a scarf or leather jackets,” explains Sarab. Coming to dressing up according to this trend, well, of course, there is the universal acceptance that bright hues reflect bright moods and Sarab’s summer collection delivers the same. “A Tuxedo resonates with exuberance and our intention while reimagining this classic style is to stretch the smile further! As a creator, I’d like to believe I am ‘dopamine dress-making’ and that the wearer is half way into happiness when he chooses to don our humble, spirited creations,” says Sarab. COMFORT FACTOR Actor-director Jonita Doda’s dopamine dressing is all about comfort. Her dopamine fix are black, shades of pink followed by reds and blues. “I like to wear soft fabrics and regular fits,” says Jonita, who loves to experiment with new styles. “It is very important to understand your body and wear what suits you, and gives you that adrenaline rush,” she adds. “I have been following Indian version of Modern Love to feature stories from six known creators On a hilariousnote KARAN, RANVEER & ALIA Karan Johar is all set to don the director’s hat once again for his upcoming movie Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’, which stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. KJo has finally revealed the theatrical release date of the film and that too in a unique c m y b A DESIGN BY VEDIKA M dopamine dressing since the time I didn’t even know what it was all about,” admits actor Prachi Tehlan. “I love bright colours—yellow, orange, green, lilac.” Indian-wear, especially sarees, is an instant mood-booster for this Diya Aur Baati Hum actor. Model and actor Renu Kaushal’s mantra is rather simple— dress according to the weather. Pastels for day look and dark colours for night. “Styles and the cuts of the attire that amplify my figure give me a high,” says Renu. Dressing out of the comfort zone is singer Ayaana Khan’s tested trick. “Experimenting with styles lightens your mood.” She banks on solid colours to stand out in a crowd. “Wearing traditional dresses evokes the nostalgia of 80s and 90s movies. A red saree does the trick for me.” If canary yellow, Kelly green or hot pink is sweeping the fashion world to boost your mood, the good thing is that you can have your own fix and play it by your rules! Power games MGM’s House of Gucci is set to release in India on Amazon Prime Video today (April 26). Directed by four-time Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott, the captivating starstudded film about the iconic Italian fashion house showcases incredibly powerful and emotional performances by Academy Awardwinner Lady Gaga as Patricia Reggiani and Academy Award-nominee Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci. The film also features an ensemble cast, including Academy Award-winner Jared Leto, Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, Jack Huston, Academy Award-nominee Salma Hayek, and Academy Award-winner Al Pacino. Based on Sara Gay Forden’s 2001 book, ‘The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed,’ the story traverses an outsider (Patrizia) from humble beginnings, who marries into the Gucci family. —TMS Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar. The third one is titled Mumbai Dragon directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah. The next story is My Besitiful Wrinkle, directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi. The fifth story is titled I Love Thane, directed by Dhruv Sehgal, starring Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh. Sixth and the last story is called Cutting Chai, directed by Nupur Asthana, starring Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi. — TMS Sean Penn, Leila George finalise divorce Hollywood star Sean Penn and actress Leila George, who got married in July 2020, have finalised their divorce after almost two years of their marriage. The Oscar winner, 61, and the Australian actress, 30, first became romantically linked in 2016. George then filed for divorce in October 2021 after just over a year of marriage. On Friday, their divorce was finalised and approved. The documents state that Penn and George were officially separated in September 2021, and cite irreconcilable differences as the reason. — IANS A DRESS BY DV FASHION STUDIO Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is on way way. The filmmaker penned a poem announcing the date and welcoming the star cast. He posted a picture with Ranveer and Alia on Instagram and shared that Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani will hit cinemas on February 10, 2023. Karan captioned the picture: “So much josh and jazbaati jawaani, Pritam ki dhamakedar dhun bhi hai sunani, Garam Dharam ka swag toh dekho.” Poking fun at Jaya Bachchan’s relations with the paparazzi, Karan wrote, “Bas humari favourite Jaya ji ki tasveer mat kheencho.” — TMS House Of Gucci is set for a digital premiere today