25062022-LSTL-01.qxd 24-06-2022 23:42 Page 1 c m y b DAISY SUPPORTS ANIMAL SHELTER Actress Daisy Shah recently helped an animal care shelter, ‘Phoebe’s farm’, which doubles up as a family resort. As owners of the place suffered losses during the pandemic, Daisy decided to spend a day there and exhorted others to do the same. TMS TRIBUNE Life Comeback! Ram Teri Ganga Maili actress Mandakini is all set to make her acting comeback soon. However, it’s not a film. She will return on screen with a music video titled Maa O Maa. TMS LUDHIANA | SATURDAY | 25 JUNE 2022 PHOTOS: MANOJ MAHAJAN MOVIE REVIEWS What a bond! Bhushan Kumar gifts a swanky McLaren to Kartik Aaryan Sonu Sood with the Roadies’ contestants Pangs of marriage Sheetal An out-and-out family drama, Jug Jugg Jeeyo impresses on various fronts. First, it’s a film you can go and watch with your family. Second, there is a mix of emotion, comedy and some serious discussions on marriage as well as relationships. Like all Karan Johar movies, this Raj Mehta-directorial is a modern tale of a family or what Anil Kapoor’s character, Bheem, in the film would say — ‘progressive’. The subtle introduction to the characters in the opening scene with the backdrop of school-time love, which turns into a marriage, all packed in one song, will leave you with a smile. The movie captivates from the word go. More than Varun-Kiara (Kukoo-Naina), it’s the sondad chemistry of Kukoo and Bheem that is high on entertainment as well as drama. Cast: Varun Dhawan, Kiara Neetu’s character shines in Advani, Anil Kapoor, Neetu the second half while ManSingh, Manish Paul, Prajakta ish Paul really brings is his Koli and Tisca Chopra best humour. Director: Raj Mehta The film talks about the Rating: ★★★ subject of marriage and what it takes to stay married. It also showcases the fact that making a marriage work is not just a woman’s job and Kiara, as Naina, a self-made independent woman, points that out. Only the climax lacks the required drama. On the music front, Nach Punjaban is peppy. Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake and picturesque fields of Punjab are showcased well. Overall, it’s a modern family drama that highlights problems in urban relationships and guess the cause of it — male ego and patriarchal roots! This is exactly what the film tries to shatter. Captivating and light-hearted, Jug Jugg Jeeyo is a complete family entertainer Jug Jugg Jeeyo Adventure streak Sheetal A MIDST much fanfare, the host of Roadies, Sonu Sood, launched Club Roadies at Chandigarh’s Elante Mall recently. Sonu and the contestants Moose Jattana, Ashish Bhatia, Aarushi Dutta, Sapna Malik, Gaurav Alugh and Sohail Singh Jhuti, took the crowd by storm with a fantastic bike rally in true Roadie style to kickstart the launch. The event also witnessed popular VJ Gaelyn as host, and great performances by singer Arjun Kanungo as well as Hustle-fame rapper Agsy. Sonu Sood says, “I enjoyed hosting for the first time and our Roadies journey in South Africa was exciting. The contestants almost became a part of the family before we shot the finale. Although it In Chandigarh, superstar host of Roadies, Sonu Sood says he is waiting for the right script to make a debut in Pollywood was work, but still felt like a mini-vacation. The energy of youth and team spirit that Roadies stand for was refreshing and I am definitely in for the next season.” The actor welcomes the two newly opened places, a restaurant called Roadies KoffeeHouz and Club Roadies, as it will help more people connect with the Roadies franchise and vice-vera. Average humour and performances, Punjabi film Television fails on many fronts Television He adds, “It is incredible to see that fans of Roadies in Chandigarh now have an amazing destination to celebrate their Roadie spirit! Club Roadies has an incredible vibe that is completely in sync with the adventure and energy that the show stands for. The showinspired décor and elements will definitely appeal to the youth.” Pollywood calling Sonu, who was last seen in Samrat Prithviraj, shares, “I have always wanted to Game on The Game of Thrones sequel starring Kit Harington will be called Snow, author George R.R. Martin says. “Yes, there is a Jon Snow show in the development,” Martin wrote in his personal blog on Thursday. “Our working title for the show is Snow,” he added. Singer Adele is making amends with a special two-day special concert in London. The show, billed as BST (for British Summer Time), will feature an all-female line-up of artists, highlighted by Kacey Musgraves. It will be held on July 1-2 in Hyde Park. Also appearing on the show will be Mahalia, Self Esteem, Nilufer Yanya, Tiana Major9, Chrissi, Gabrielle, Bonnie Kemplay, Ruti and Tamzene. However, it’s uncertain if every artiste will appear on both nights. “The line-up for my Hyde Park shows next week is going to blow your socks off,” Adele wrote on social media, sharing a poster for the festival as well as a black and white graphic of her with some guest performers. —IANS work in Punjabi projects, but a good script did not come my way. I don’t want to work on something just for the sake of it. Maybe I have to write a script myself for a Pollywood debut!” The actor says he enjoyed riding the bike on the roads of Punjab during his college years in true Roadie spirit. “But for an actor, it is important to take care of the body and stay away from injuries. That thought made me part ways with bikes although I had bought a Harley Davidson. Now, my friends ride it more than I do. Roadies also brought the passion for bikes back.” As for his philanthropic works, Sonu has skill-development and education of youth on his mind, something which he is already working upon. Kartik Aaryan & Bhushan Kumar Starry affair Game Of Thrones creator George RR Martin reveals sequel’s working title Script gone wrong High on nostalgia, period drama Television lacks homework on the script. It feels like a hurried attempt on a good subject and even the humour is average. Characters actors such as BN Sharma, Prince Kanwal Jit Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Seema Kaushal, who have been impressive in their other outings, have been wasted too. On the acting front, there is not much to do for Mandy Takhar, so she can’t be blamed. Kulwinder Billa, on the other Cast: Mandy Takhar, Kulwinder hand, fails miserably to Billa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, BN look like a hero of the age Sharma, Harby Sangha, Prince when shutter-televisions Kanwal Jit Singh, Seema were in vogue. Village peoKaushal and Gurpreet Bhangu ple being gullible enough Director: Taj to believe that there lived a Rating: ★ whole mini-world of Gulliver in television was repetitive and did not evoke laughter. The onehour-fifty-minute long film is something family drama lovers can give a miss too. Even the social message of discouraging dowry comes a little too late. However, the music is pleasing to the ear. —Sheetal For an actor, it is important to take care of the body and stay away from injuries. That thought made me part ways with bikes although I had bought a Harley Davidson. Now, my friends ride it more than I do. A power-packed partnership calls for a powerpacked present! Riding high on the mega- success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and the dynamic collaboration that Bhushan Kumar and Kartik Aaryan hold, the producer gifted India’s first GT, a posh Orange McLaren, to the actor. Right from entertaining masses in 2018 with their maiden collaboration in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety till Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Bhushan Kumar and Kartik Aaryan have come a long way, and given major hits that has fortified their relationship. Says Bhushan, “The energy of Kartik Aaryan is infectious. We align creatively well and the bond that started on a very professional note has now definitely grown manifold. His dedication towards each project is commendable; this sports car is a token of appreciation.” —TMS Adele’s Hyde Park concerts to feature all-female line-up Kit Harrington in Game of Thrones In the blog, the author, on whose books the award-winning blockbuster was based, shared a few more details. Reiterating what the series’ star Emilia Clarke said, Martin shared it was Harington himself who initiated the idea for the new show. “Yes, it was Kit Harrington who brought the idea to us. I cannot tell you the names of the writers/show-runners, since that has not been cleared for release yet...,” Martin noted. The trio of previously announced Game Of Thrones spinoffs in the works are the Amanda Segal-directed 10,000 Ships; 9 Voyages aka Sea Snake from Bruno Heller; and the Steve Conrad-penned Dunk and Egg prequel series titled either The Hedge Knight or Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The first prequel series, House of the Dragon, stars Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno and Rhys Ifans. It is set to premiere August 21. — IANS Rest in peace Veteran Odia actor Raimohan Parida passes away c m y b Veteran Odia film and theatre artiste Raimohan Parida was found hanging inside his residence in Prachi Vihar area of Bhubaneswar on Friday (June 24). He was 58. His family members found him hanging from the ceiling of his room. Prima facie, it seems to be a suicide case but further investigation is underway. The body would be sent for post-mortem. Known for essaying negative roles, Parida had acted in 100 Odia films and 15 Bengali movies. He was also a popular figure in theatre. Parida is survived by his wife and two daughters. — TMS Parting ways Raftaar, Komal Vohra headed for divorce Rapper Raftaar married Komal Vohra in December 2016, but now the couple is parting ways. They have even been living separately for a while now. They have deleted each other’s pictures from their respective social media accounts and have also unfollowed each other. Raftaar and Komal had filed for a divorce in 2020, around the onset of the pandemic, but owing to the situation, the proceedings were delayed. A source close to the couple reveals, “Everything was delayed due to the pandemic. They will sign the divorce papers on October 6.” —TMS