31012024-LSTL-01.qxd 1/30/2024 10:28 PM Page 1 c m y b ROM ROM REIMAGINED Action star Vidyut Jammwal and rapper MC Square have joined hands to reimagine the viral song Rom Rom for the upcoming film, Crakk: Jeetega Toh Jiyegaa. Rom Rom first featured in MTV Hustle Season 2 by Mc Square, whose real name is Abhishek Bensla. Shantanu falls victim to cyber fraud Shantanu Maheshwari, who is known for Gangubai Kathiawadi, Tooth Pari and Campus Beats, fell victim to cyber fraud. He shared distressing details as a cautionary tale with his followers on social media. The actor took to his Instagram Stories and shared that his bank account had been targeted. He told that a card was generated on his account without his knowledge. Furthermore, his registered email ID, phone number, and address were changed without any verification. He wrote, “Unbelievable! My Axis bank account was hit by fraud - a card generated without my knowledge, no OTP received, and my registered email and phone number changed without any verification!... Would really appreciate taking swift action to restore security and resolve this unsettling situation.” — IANS TRIBUNE Short take Martin Scorsese is too short to go to the theatre because there is always someone taller blocking his view. He says he gets frustrated by raucous audience members. LUDHIANA | WEDNESDAY | 31 JANUARY 2024 Flawed karmic cycle Despite little help from the script, Raveena Tandon emotes well and manages to anchor the wobbling storyline Series: KARMMA CALLING Director: Ruchi Narain Cast: Cast: Raveena Tandon, Namrata Sheth, Varun Sood, Vikramjeet Virk, Viraf Patel, Rohit Roy and Amy Aela Stars: ★★ Nonika Singh W HAT goes around comes around… we all have grown up with the doctrine of karma. But the rich, ahem uber rich, clearly do not abide by it. How the rich use those lesser placed as pawns in their upward climb is a story that needs little repetition. Yet, Guilty director Ruchi Narain states the obvious in a dramatic thriller of sorts. She creates revenge drama Karmma Calling, adapted from the American show Revenge, and takes us into what lies beneath the surface gloss. Thus we get a sneak-peek into the fissures, the cracks and the jet-setting life of crazily rich Kotharis. Why, they not only have an inhouse event manager, they even use a chopper to search for that karwa-chauth moon! What fun… only if their lives were as perfect as we imagine them to be! ‘I find myself giggling’ German actor Sandra Huller, who landed a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the legal drama thriller film Anatomy of a Fall is amazed by the kind of attention she is getting after the announcement. The 45-year-old talked about winning the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance as Sandra Voyter in Anatomy of a Fall in an interview. Sandra Huller on attention she is getting after her Oscar nomination NET. FLICKS & MORE The first scene itself is a click-bait. A murder has been committed on the evening of an engagement party. All fingers point at the dead man’s fiancée. The 90s’ Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon playing the redoubtable Indrani Kothari whispers threateningly in her ear, ‘Mera beta kahan hai.’ Time for flashback and we are led (waylaid) back in time. A beautiful young damsel wants her pound of flesh. How God forgives but Karmma does not, is constantly hammered in. Karmma incidentally is the name of the heroine. Or, is it really? Anyway, she is the pivot around which we are meant to invest our time and emotions. Only we fail to root for her and are equally unmoved by her tragic past. Some obvious flashbacks are in store; a father who has been wronged by who else but richie rich Kotharis and their gang. Any wonder she lives and breathes revenge and justice. Yet, the revenge game seems far too simplistic, there is no sting in the tale. Her powerful enemies keep falling to her maneuverings like nine pins. The ease with which she goes about planting hidden cameras in the private spaces of the rich and famous seems less sleuth like and more farcical. Of course, she has a loyal ally in this customary gay character Zane Khan (Viraf Patel), a tech expert who is on the list of richest men in Asia. His reasons for going out of the way to help her are as unpalatable as her means to trap her adversaries. If her actions seem incredulous, her acting doesn’t help either. Namrata Sheth as Karmma looks pretty, dresses sassily enough but her emotionscape leaves a lot to be desired. Add to it the flat tone dialogue delivery. However, if you can sit through the first three episodes, the series does take a turn. Can’t say for the better really, but it does have your attention. So does ravishing Raveena. The actress who made her digital debut with Aranyak grabs eyeballs with her ultra-glam part of Indrani Kothari and nails the part of this billionaire socialite with aplomb. Apart from looking drop-dead gorgeous, despite little help from writing, she emotes well and somewhat manages to anchor the wobbling storyline. Some characters like the Kothari heirs do grow on you. Clearly not all rich kids are spoilt brats. Varun Sood as Ahaan Kothari, who finds his surname a big baggage, is earnest. And it’s not just Karmma, you too warm up to him. Devangshi Sen as the younger sister is screechy to begin with but soon you begin to see her humane side. Of course, her falling for an average middle class boy, owner of a small-time café, is more The actress said, “I find myself giggling in the morning because it is so nice,” acknowledging that she is “definitely not” used to the attention that the nod is attracting. “When I walk my dog, people are shouting congratulations at me. People I’ve never seen before,” she added. The 2023 French courtroom drama thriller Anatomy of a Fall is helmed by Justine Triet, based on a screenplay she co-wrote with Arthur Harari. Sandra Huller plays a writer who is attempting to clear her name of any involvement in her husband’s passing. The French courtroom drama is also nominated for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards, as well as Best Editing, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay by Justine Triet. Huller’s performance as Voyter, a novelist on trial for the strange murder of her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), won her a Golden Globe nomination as well as a nomination for supporting actress at next month’s BAFTA Awards. — ANI perfunctory than romantic. Expecting it to be an insight into class divide would be asking for the moon. Here everything is surface gloss. Only if the makers had paid as much attention to sharpening their writing as they did to costume fits. The seven-episode series meanders through the predictable flaws of the rich like adultery, financial scams and image-building to arrive at a cliffhanger. Yet, another click-bait which is likely to tempt viewers to watch the second season. Season I (streaming on Disney+Hotstar) has few redeeming features. The pace and short length of the episodes might make it a quick and easy watch. But should you watch it? Only if you forget and forgive easily. Indrani professes, ‘Kuch nahi badlega, na mere opinions na mere kapde.’ The show’s ensuing seasons, however, could do with a makeover that is not just cosmetic. Sandra Huller A satirical take on life Jagjeet Sandhu & Irwin Meet Kaur-starrer Punjabi film Oye Bhole Oye set to release on February 16 Moving on Punjabi film Oye Bhole Oye starring Jagjeet Sandhu and Irwin Meet Kaur in lead roles is set to release on February 16. Jagjeet, who was last seen in Tufang, Sufna and Pataal Lok among others, is set to play a middle-class village boy in the film which is touted to be a satirical take on the ongoing issues in Punjab due to globalisation. Jagjeet says, “Bhola is undoubtedly the closest character to my heart as I played a character named Bhola in my debut movie. It gave me my identity. I play a middle-class village boy with big dreams but who doesn’t know how to fulfil them. Every single person who has seen the rural life can relate to my role.” Sharing about what prompted him to take up this film, he says, “I have always felt that cinema is such a great and strong medium to connect with the masses and convey your ideas. The level of creativity and freshness in this film pulled me towards it.” Highlighting the film’s subject, he says, “This film delves into the ground-level impact of globalisation on everyday life. It satirises contemporary issues like land acquisition and construction projects, highlighting their ripple effects on the ordinary people.” Written by Gurpreet Bhullar and directed by Varinder Ramgharia, Oye Bhole Oye is a joint collaboration of KV Dhillon’s Geet MP3 and Jagjeet Sandhu Films. — TNS Sophie Turner goes Instagram official with new partner after split from Joe Jonas Actress Sophie Turner has gone Instagram official with new boyfriend as she moves on from Joe Jonas. The actress split from her husband in September 2023 when he filed divorce papers. But now it seems she is putting more distance between them after getting close to British aristocrat Peregrine Pearson. According to reports, the mega rich 29-year-old, eldest son of Michael Pearson, the fourth Viscount Cowdray, is heir to his $284 million family fortune. They were seen kissing in London recently. It seems Sophie is now in no mood to hide their romance after Joe confirmed his relationship with model Stormi Bree. The Game Of Thrones star, said to be worth $12 million herself, shared a series of photos from the new couple’s cute ski trip. They were partying with friends on the slopes and she didn’t shy away from uploading a bikini snap. She is reportedly dropping ‘child abduction’ claims against ex, according to new legal documents. Filed back in September last year, Sophie alleged that Joe wasn’t letting their two daughters, Willa and Delphine, fly from the US to see her in the UK, allegedly withholding their passports, an incident that quickly escalated to a federal level. But after reaching a rough custody agreement in their still ongoing bitter divorce battle, it appears Sophie wants to drop those claims. The two are thought to be in a much better place and have decided when the kids will travel to England and New York. —IANS c m y b Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson She said ‘yes’ Actor Amy Jackson is now engaged. On Monday, she took to social media and shared the good news. She dropped a couple of romantic pictures with her beau Ed Westwick. In the images, Ed Westwick can be seen proposing to Amy in Switzerland on a bridge. The first picture showed Ed on his knees as Amy clasped her mouth. “Hell, YES,” Amy captioned the post, adding a ring emoji. The post is flooded with heartfelt wishes from fans, friends and members of the film industry. Back in 2022, Amy made her relationship with Ed Westwick Instagram official. Ed is also an actor. He is best known for his role in Gossip Girl. Amy earlier dated George Panayiotou for quite some time. The two got engaged in 2019 and welcomed their son in September of the same year. Reportedly, the couple parted ways in 2021. — ANI
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