12092024-LSTL-01.qxd 9/11/2024 11:52 PM Page 1 c m y b RAID 2 ON ITS WAY Makers of Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor-starrer Raid 2 have locked the release date. The film, directed by Rajkumar Gupta, is set to release in theatres on February 21, 2025. TRIBUNE Honest take Life man! In a recent interview, Grammy-winner Beyonce said fame can feel like a prison at times. “I am not focused on perfectionism. I focus on evolution, innovation, and shifting perception,” she added. LUDHIANA | THURSDAY | 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 Masala Mona In his latest avatar as an actor in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders, Ranveer Brar, a chef par excellence, is out to prove that with the right kind of spices, life itself becomes sumptuous C HEF RANVEER BRAR, a famous name among food-lovers, enjoys quite a fan-following of his own. A restaurateur, author and MasterChef judge, he has never been shy of the camera ever. Host of the popular shows — Thank God Its Fryday, The Great Indian Rasoi and Himalayas the Offbeat Adventure, Chef Brar is taking slow and sure steps in the acting arena as well. After a positive response to his role in Baai, Modern Love Mumbai, Brar takes on a meaty role in Hansal Mehta-directorial The Buckingham Murders. A murder mystery, it has Kareena Kapoor Khan at the helm; she is a leading lady as well as the producer of the film. We ask Brar what made him say yes to the role. “It’s very difficult to say no to Hansal sir. He is a director par excellence. Doing Modern Love Mumbai with him was a learning curve for me. It sure made me a better chef, a better person. This film was the privilege that I didn’t want to let go off.” Brar plays a character named Daljeet Kohli, whose son is murdered in the film. He shares, “The story is set in England and my character comes from Punjab, so I have spoken more Punjabi than Hindi in the film.” Not at the liberty to divulge much since it’s a thriller, Brar speaks highly of his co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan and the director. “One of the wonderful things about Hansal sir is that he understands you as a person and your character, and patiently takes one along the journey. He puts both the real and reel persona in sync in a way only he can.” Acting with Kareena Kapoor Khan came with its own set of riders. Brar was told to prepare well and not waste a star’s time. “It’s her 68th or 69th film. To come with that experience, she is a master class in acting herself. At the same time, she is so genuine. She has so much ease and grace about her, which is so amazing.” Acting aside, Brar is an author too — Come into My Kitchen, Pickled and Modern Molec- MY FAVOURITES Cook MY BEEJI, GRANDMOTHER Book MODERNIST CUISINE Film THE BUCKINGHAM MURDERS Dish MasterChef judge KHICHDI VIKAS KHANNA ular Cuisine are some of his books. “We have established our own publishing house called Insktain Publishing Pvt Ltd. A Journey Through India is our third publication.” Books, films and shows aside, Brar remains a core family person at heart. His videos with son Ishan on social media — cooking and dancing together — are fun to watch and heart-warming. Does Ishan share the same passion for cooking? “Right now, he is in that stage where his passion changes every day.” As a father, all Brar wants is for his child to find his calling and pursue it. “It’s all right if he doesn’t follow cooking, these are any which way big boots for him to fill.” Brar’s wife Pallavi is a chef too, and in his words — ‘way better chef than I am’. Who cooks at home, we wonder? “She does, I chip in as and when. And we have a fantastic household, which has learnt all the tricks of the trade.” Brar’s Punjab connection stays strong; he is much at ease in Punjabi. “We grew up speaking Punjabi at home; even with Ishan we only speak in Punjabi. Punjab is where our roots are — we visit twice a year,” says Brar, who loves to photograph and write poetry in his free time. Back to the film, looking at Friday release, Brar admits that he is nervous. “I am uncomfortable but right sort of uncomfortable it is! In Modern Love, I played a chef so that was still relatable. This one is a complex character that I have tried and so, yes, I am looking forward to the response.” He implores, “The Buckingham Murders is an intriguing watch, made with much love; give us as much love too.” The film releases this Friday. Arjun Kapoor Tune of discord Jasleen Royal takes legal action against T-Series, Guru Randhawa over copyright infringement Singer Jasleen Royal has filed a lawsuit against label T-Series, lyricist Raj Ranjodh and singer Guru Randhawa at the Bombay High Court. According to a statement, the lawsuit names T-Series, Raj Ranjodh, and Randhawa for unauthorised use of her musical works in the song named All Right from the album G Thing. The statement read that Jasleen created the original music compositions in 2022 for a potential track in the promotional events of the Ajay Devgn-starrer Runway 34. These were shared with Raj over audio-video calls and messages, and subsequently incorporated into a scratch version of the song. Guru, who is known for songs such as Patola, High Rated Gabru, Soorma and Ishaare Tere, sang it. However, it did not please Jasleen, leading to a fallout. In 2023, Jasleen realised that the song All Right, released by T-Series and featuring vocals by Randhawa, embodied her original musical works without her consent, and without any credit being given to her. Jasleen, who is known for tracks such as Din Shagna Da, Heeriye, and Nachde Ne Saare, has now taken a decision to take action to protect her intellectual property rights. According to the issued statement, the lawsuit asserts copyright infringement and violation of moral rights. Jasleen’s attorneys have secured an interim order from the court, requiring T-Series to remove the song from all streaming platforms. Raj Ranjodh and Guru Randhawa have been prohibited from exploiting the song in any manner. — IANS IN HOUR OF GRIEF Salim Khan, Salma Khan, Arjun Kapoor reach Malaika’s parents’ residence After the news of Malaika Arora’s father’s death came out, her former in-laws, Salim and Salma Khan, and her former beau Arjun Kapoor, among many other celebrities, reached her parents’ residence in Bandra, Mumbai. Salma Khan, Salim Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Sohail Khan, Kim Sharma, Seema Sajdeh, Arhaan Khan and Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence on Wednesday. An emotional Malaika was seen entering from a different gate. Malaika’s sister Amrita Arora too reached the apartment building, from where, according to reports, their father Anil Arora committed suicide. — IANS c m y b Acting is something I am taking very seriously. Honestly, it’s making me a better chef and better person; that’s why I keep at it! All ready for IFFA Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has teased his friend and filmmaker Karan Johar for hosting more chat shows and directing fewer films! Shah Rukh and Karan, who are set to host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024, have worked together in several hit movies such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., My Name Is Khan, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. At the press conference of the IIFA Awards on Tuesday evening, Shah Rukh pulled Karan’s leg for being less active on the directorial front. “He hosts chat shows, film shows. Picturein bhi toh bana mere bhai(When are you going to make films, my brother?),” said the superstar, eliciting laughter from the filmmaker. Karan, whose last directorial was 2023’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, admitted Shah Rukh was right. “This is sound- Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan ing so wrong on so many levels for a filmmaker. That I should be making movies. But that is exactly what I should be doing,” said the filmmaker, who also hosts the popular celebrity chat show Koffee With Karan. IIFA Awards, the three-day award gala, returns to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, for the third consecutive year and will be held from September 27 to 29. Actor Vicky Kaushal will join Shah Rukh and Karan on the stage as a host. There will also be performances by veteran actress Rekha, and stars such as Shahid Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. For the first time, IIFA Awards 2024 is bringing together the best of both Hindi and South Indian film industries — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada — with an aim to celebrate and honour the richness and diversity of Indian cinema by showcasing Bollywood. — PTI