08032024-LSTL-01.qxd 3/8/2024 12:14 AM Page 1 c m y b SHATRUGHAN MAKES OTT DEBUT Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha is all set to make his OTT debut soon. On Thursday, the Kalicharan actor shared the first poster of his web show, titled Gangs of Ghaziabad, on Instagram. The series is written and directed by renowned director Nagender Choudhary. TRIBUNE Fan following Kartik Aaryan was recently seen in the company of ducks. The actor shared a video of himself being followed by ducks amid their loud noises. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 8 MARCH 2024 Sidharth and Raashi, who launched the track Tere Sangfrom Yodhain Chandigarh, say there is a warrior in each one of us Gurnaz Kaur There’s something special about Chandigarh, a lot of us would agree, and actors Sidharth Malhotra and Raashi Khanna reached the city to express their love for it as they launched a romantic track from their upcoming film Yodha. For Sidharth, Chandigarh is one of the most romantic places in India. “It’s not just a beautiful city, it’s the setting of some of my favourite memories, especially during the shooting of Shershaah. People’s love for their city reflects in the way they maintain cleanliness and take care of the surroundings. It’s truly impressive, and I always look forward to coming back here.” But there’s one thing he missed that Raashi highlights as she sings praise for Chandigarh. “I had the chance to stay here during the shoot of a Telugu film, and I Together, winning hearts and battles completely agree with Sidharth. But he missed the fact that food here is delicious, especially at the dhabas, I can’t forget the lassi.” As they launch Tere Sang, Sidharth opens up about his experience of shooting Yodha. Calling it a concept-action film, there were unique challenges that the actor faced while working on it. He says, “Yodha is not just another action film; it’s a concept action film. The plot revolves around a yodha stuck mid-air, facing numerous challenges like saving 200 lives, uncovering the hostage-taker, and dealing with various complications. The film demanded physically challenging action sequences, and we even created the largest plane set ever for a Hindi film to capture the intensity.” This maybe Sidharth’s second action film with Dharma Production, but he has a long association with Karan Johar. The relationship these two share, he says, is special. It has shaped his journey in the film industry, he admits with gratitude. “I am in this industry because of him. Our relationship goes beyond just being a filmmaker and actor. I started as an assistant director, and Karan noticed my passion and dedication during those early years. That was before I got any film, so our equation is very different. It’s a special bond, akin to one between a sportsman and their first coach.” While looking back, Raashi may have been launched in a Hindi film, she moved on to establish herself as a Telugu star. It was in Farzi that she experienced a shift in how people perceive her as a Hindi actor. “Farzi was a turning point for me. The love and respect I received from the audience, especially in North India, were overwhelming. It opened doors and showcased my versatility as an actor. With Yodha, I’m excited to bring a strong and multi-layered character to the audience. I believe it has the potential to create a similar impact, and I can’t wait for their response.” Yodha has a universal theme, the actors say. There is a fighter, a warrior in each one of us. Taking a leaf from his own life, he believes it resonates with everyone’s personal journey. “Since childhood, I’ve seen so many yodhas in my life. My father was in the Merchant Navy; he would live away to run the house, so my mother brought up two sons single-handedly for 16 years. She is a yodha for me. Everyone has their battles to fight. When I came to Mumbai to pursue acting, I faced various challenges, much like any actor trying to make it in the industry. The film reflects on these struggles, and I believe everyone can relate to being a yodha in their own life.” As the title makes them peep into their personal lives, Raashi, who once aspired to become an IAS officer, says it was destiny that chose the career path for her. She grew from a shy girl with stage fright to a confident actor. “I was a quiet, front-bencher while growing up. I ran from my first audition because I couldn’t face so many people, I didn’t ever think I’ll be an actor. For my first film Madras Café, I auditioned solo. With time I became confident as an actor. I am so grateful today for how things have turned out because I wouldn’t want to be anything else. And I did realise my dream of becoming an IAS through Yodha,” she beams. ‘Pregnancy was not easy’ Good news for all the Gal Gadot fans. The Wonder Woman actor has welcomed her fourth baby with husband Jaron Varsano. The couple welcomed a baby girl. Taking to Instagram, Gadot shared a picture with her newborn baby in the hospital that she captioned, “My sweet girl, welcome. The pregnancy was not easy and we made it through. You have brought so much light into our lives, living up to your name, Ori, which means ‘my light’ in Hebrew. Our hearts are full of gratitude. Welcome to the house of girls... daddy is pretty cool too.” Gadot married Jaron Varsano in 2008. Since then, the couple has expanded their family by welcoming daughters Alma in 2011, Maya in 2017 and Daniella in 2021. “I love giving birth,” Gadot once said. “I would do it once a week if I could. It’s so magical. And I always take epidurals, to be fair, so it’s not painful. Just the moment you feel like you’re creating life, it’s incredible.” She has also said that she prefers to keep her family life “as private as possible.” — ANI Gal Gadot welcomes fourth baby with husband Jaron Varsano DELHI CRIME SHE Sheetal Make way for the women! They have taken the centrestage, be it on OTT or big screen, playing characters that embody strength, resilience and unwavering determination. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we pick a few web series which stand out for their indomitable spirit, stories of courage and resilience, and of course, strong women protagonists. Whether they’re fierce warriors or brilliant minds, these women protagonists smash stereotypes and stand out on their own No more damsels in distress COPing well ‘Like the little lines on my face’ Bebo says she can’t relate when sees her images with filters & edits Kareena Kapoor Khan talks about how the concept of beauty has seen a shift and adds that she cannot relate when she sees herself with filters and edits. Giving audiences a peak into her personal life, Kareena says, “I think now there is an entire shift to beauty and rawness. I like the fact that there are little lines on my face, I can’t relate when I see myself with filters and edits.” Kareena, who has never shied away from flaunting her real skin on social media and even in films, adds, “I’m the first one to say that I am not putting on makeup and I like it like that because I have been like that right from Chameli, Refugee and Dev.” She shares an anecdote from her 2004 film Dev. “In Dev I had oil in my hair. The journey should be enjoyed by one, we can’t try and stay at a particular age. I am so happy that I don’t want to be 20 anymore,” she says.—IANS In recent times, many Hindi film actresses have donned the khakhi. Who can forget Shefali Shah’s portrayal as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi as she made us relive the horrors of Nirabhya case through Delhi Crime Season 1? Constable Bhumika Pardeshi, played by Aaditi Pohankar, in web series She, who goes undercover to catch gangster Nayak, also makes the cut. With her enigmatic presence as a double agent , she ends up discovering her sexuality as well her viciousself who is not afraid to take on anybody. Similarly actress Sonakshi Sinha and Raveena Tandon made impressive digital debut with Dahaad and Aranyak, respectively. These strongheaded ladies wore the uniform to lead the way. Girl gang As Savitri, the matriarch running a business of drugs from a remote village in Rajasthan, Dimple Kapadia turned many heads with the Disney+Hotstar original Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo. Supported by strong female ensemble cast, including Radhika Madan, MAHARANI Angira Dhar, Isha Talwar and Monica Dogra, it was indeed a show to hail women and their strong resolve to survive against all odds. Another such show is Aarya, headlined by Sushmita Sen, which also marked her digital debut. She was able to grab eyeballs for this female-lead show which ran for three seasons. When talking of badass characters from Indian web series, Golu, played by Shweta Tripathi, comes to mind. Straight from the Hindi heartland, Mirzapur has catapulted Shweta into fame and her character Golu from a studious girl and loving sister to revenge-seeking girl has evolved like no other characters in the series. As viewers wait for Season 3, it remains to be seen how Golu will take on other challenges as her c m y b MIRZAPUR mind is set on ruling Mirzapur. Similarly, South Indian superstar Samantha Ruth Prabhu became a person of national interest after she acted in The Family Man 2. She played the dreaded terrorist Raji, giving tough fight to intelligence officer Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee). Urban landscape In the urban setup and uberrich category of stories, series Bombay Begums and Made in Heaven, led by Pooja Bedi and Sobhita Dhulipala, respectively, have made their mark. Both the series have women holding important positions; Pooja as the head of a corporate firm whereas Sobhita runs a business of wedding planning. 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