12062022-LSTL-01.qxd 6/11/2022 10:20 PM Page 1 c m y b RAHMAN HOSTS RECEPTION Oscar and Grammywinning composer A.R. Rahman recently hosted a wedding reception for his daughter Khatija Rahman, who got married to audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed last month. Honey Singh and Sonu Nigam from the music industry attended the reception. IANS TRIBUNE Baby girl Life Pranitha Subhash has welcomed her first child with hubby Nitin Raju and it’s a girl! The actress shared the good news with fans on Instagram. TMS LUDHIANA | SUNDAY | 12 JUNE 2022 On World Day Against Child Labour, celebs underline the need for strict implementation of laws against this social malaise Let the child play Celluloid reality If in 1950’s, films like Boot Polish, produced by Raj Kapoor, highlighted child labour, then, later, it became the story of a hero’s journey to becoming a successful businessman. In Baghban, if it made Amitabh Bachchan adopt a foster son (Salman Khan) for choosing boot polishing over begging to support his studies, then in recent instances, films like masala-entertainer KGF Chapter 1, child labour is depicted as it should be, a hard and inescapable reality of orphans and the poor, which the system couldn’t find a permanent solution to. Salaam Bombay (1988), Chillar Party, I Am Kalam (2010) and short film Darpan also highlighted the issue. Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire too shed light on how street children were recruited as beggars. — SHEETAL Dreamy affair Britney Spears shares pictures of wedding ceremony Britney Spears has finally got married to her longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari. While the ceremony took place on Thursday, the couple shared pictures of their dream wedding with fans on Saturday. Britney also shared a video and gave a glimpse into the most beautiful day of her life. The singer wore a white off-shoulder gown with a matching neckpiece, veil and gloves. On the other hand, Sam looked dapper in a black suit. Britney also shared pictures from the afterparty that shows her having a good time with friends. — TMS CHILLAR PARTY C HILD labour is among one of the pressing issues plaguing the world and needs immediate attention. As we celebrate World Day Against Child Labour (June 12), celebrities share their concern and speak about how painful it is to see children working in roadside shops, stations, factories and more TOTAL NIGHTMARE: Maninee De I would think it is the worst nightmare for a parent to see their children work at stations and restaurants. It breaks my heart when they are not given the right education and are forced to become the earning members of a family. We must all get together and create a society that doesn’t allow children to become adults before their time. DON’T ABUSE THEM: Amal Sehrawat Child labour is like child abuse. Education is their birth-right. Give the child a pencil, but not a plate to wash or dirty clothes to clean your cars. Children are our future, let them grow. I feel extremely sad when I see children working in shops, or a garage, or restaurants. EDUCATE CHILDREN: Sudha Chandran I personally feel that it’s very important for the children to get educated. They can then have a modern perspective towards life, which will help the country develop. First and foremost, we have to create schools for kids to study. And once they study, it’s very important that we also give them employment opportunities. Then only can we start a campaign against child labour. I AM KALAM SYSTEM NEEDS CHANGE: Nassir Khan It’s very sad that in this world, instead of giving children education for a better future, people are making money through them. It’s very disturbing. This system needs to change globally. MORE EFFORTS NEEDED: Anupama Solanki I feel sad when I see children selling knickknacks at traffic signals or working at other places. There are lots of NGOs working for children, but that is not enough. We all need to do our bit. There should be strict laws to eradicate child labour. Recently, we have seen campaign like ‘Swachh Bharat Abhigyan’ being implemented and now we should start ‘Padega Bharat Tabhi Toh Badhega Bharat’. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE IT’S A CRIME: Ashok Kumar Beniwal Child labour is a crime. Sadly, because of poverty and lack of awareness, many children go to work to support their families. It deprives children of their right to education, impacts their physical and mental health. Children are the future of our society. — TMS Tough times Justin Bieber, who was supposed to travel across globe with his Justice World Tour, has cancelled his shows. The singer took to his social media account and informed fans that he was suffering from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. He shared a video on Instagram in which he revealed that this syndrome has caused partial facial paralysis. The Baby singer captioned the video as, “Important please watch. I love you guys and keep me in your prayers.” Bieber reveals he is suffering from partial facial paralysis Justin says, “For those frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I’m just physically not capable. My body’s telling me I’ve got to slow down. I hope you guys understand.” The singer showed how one of his eyes was not blinking and said, “I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So, there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.” Ready to launch Shooting for Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Vikram Vedha completed The shooting for Vikram Vedha, directed by Pushkar and Gayatri, and starring Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte, has been completed. About his filming experience, Saif Ali Khan says, “Pushkar and Gayatri are quite dynamic duo with great creative energy and it’s been very rewarding working with them. An elevating experience for me was working with Hrithik and doing intense action scenes.” Returning to big screen in an action-packed avatar It’s special for Kartik Aaryan Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently having a gala time courtesy his recent release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, has kept his outfit from the film as a memento. The film broke a dry spell for the Hindi film industry and went on to become the biggest Hindi blockbuster during the pandemic. Kartik’s character of ‘Rooh Baba’ was also a hit with masses across the country, leaving them in splits. Given the adulation for the character, the actor took his ‘Rooh Baba’ outfit post the shoot along with many memories from the set. Kartik said in a statement, “I took Rooh baba’s outfit after the wrap up of the film. It is a special costume, whenever I wore it in the film, the audience clapped and cheered and it was so satisfying. This film and this character will always remain close to my heart.” — IANS after three years, Hrithik Roshan says, “Becoming Vedha was unlike anything I’ve ever done before. I had to break the mould of being the hero and step into a completely unexplored territory as an actor. The journey felt like I was graduating. My relentless directors, Pushkar and Gayatri, kept me on a treadmill, silently motivating me to push boundaries. Working alongside Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf and Yogita Bihani gave me an impetus as a performer.” — TMS Amitabh praises Adivi Sesh Harvey trial to begin in October The trial date for court proceedings for charges of rape and other multiple sex crimes against Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein has been set as October 10, 2022. At a downtown hearing with Weinstein present, LA Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench marked the date for the start of the jury trial. Once jurors are selected, the proceedings are anticipated to take about two months. A spokesperson for Weinstein told, “We have four months to prepare and we are ready to face this and win it.” Looking at 140 years behind bars if found guilty, Weinstein is facing grand jury indictments of four counts of rape, four counts of forcible oral copulation, one count of sexual penetration by use of force, plus one count of sexual battery by restraint and sexual battery in incidents involving five women in L.A. County over a nine-year period. — IANS c m y b Megastar Amitabh Bachchan praised Adivi Sesh’s film Major on Twitter and wished the cast and crew well. Late Friday, Amitabh shared the theatrical teaser for the film Major as well as a personal statement expressing his best wishes. “T 4312 - #Major, a film about #MajorSandeepUnnikrishnan’s life He is one of Mumbai’s 26/11’s saviours. Now playing in theatres…My best regards,” reads Amitabh’s tweet. Adivi Sesh, who portrays Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in the film, expressed his delight at Amitabh’s praise. “This is huge!! The legend himself!! Thank you so much sir,” Adivi Sesh’s reply reads. Major has been one of the most discussed movies of recent times, as it is receiving applause from both the audiences and the critics. — IANS Big break Palak Tiwari paired opposite Jassie Gill in Salman Khan’s next The makers of Salman Khan’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, which is now being called Bhaijaan, have roped in Palak Tiwari opposite Jassie Gill. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh, Jagatpathi Babu and Shehnaaz Gill, and is being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Recently, actors Jassie Gill, Siddharth Nigam and Raghav Juyal came on board to play Salman Khan’s three brothers in the film. And now, Shweta Tiwari’s daughter, Palak Tiwari has also joined the cast. Palak, who featured in the music video Bijlee Bijlee by Harrdy Sandhu, is quite a craze amongst youngsters. After making her Bollywood debut in Rosie: The Saffron Chapter, the young diva is now set for her big Bollywood break in a Salman Khan-starrer. The film will release in theatres on December 30, 2022, a few days after Salman Khan’s birthday. —TMS