23052024-LSTC-01.qxd 5/23/2024 12:36 AM Page 1 c m y b MANISHA MEETS RISHI SUNAK Actress Manisha Koirala recently met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street in London. She represented her country, Nepal, as it celebrated 100 years of its ‘friendship treaty’ with the UK. Manisha took to Instagram and shared pictures from the meeting. TRIBUNE Teaming up Life After wooing audiences with his portrayal of Iqbal in Heeramandi, Rajat Kaul will now be seen in the film Sky Force, which stars Akshay Kumar. CHANDIGARH | THURSDAY | 23 MAY 2024 Jagdeep Sidhu, known for his shy demeanour, is coming up with The Jagdeep Sidhu Show, where we will get to see his talkative side Talking A point Sheetal MEET THE CAT PARENT Sidhu was never a pet person, but, “It was my daughter who got some kittens inside our house from the garden, after their mother died. I remember how we would often think about sending them away, but then they became members of our family. We have five cats at present, three are house cats — Joker, Juliet and Humble — whereas two are strays, who pay us a visit from time to time. Now, I can say I am a cat person for life.” HE FINDS EMBROIDERING THERAPEUTIC In his free time, Sidhu likes to pursue embroidery. He was a student of fashion design and although disconnected with it now, finds embroidering therapeutic. “I am still able to manage a satin stich, chain stitch and French knot,” he says. FTER carving a niche in the Punjabi film industry with his romantic films like Qismat, Moh and Sufna, and writing Hindi films — the latest being Rajkummar-starrer Srikanth, much appreciated by the audiences — director Jagdeep Sidhu is now ready to finally face the camera. Yes, you heard it right! The camerashy director, who often speaks less than required even during his one-onone interactions, will now be hosting his own celebrity talk show titled, The Jagdeep Sidhu Show. Sidhu always had this desire to have his own talk show, but couldn’t lock on the right way to go about it. So, when Pitaara TV approached him for one, Sidhu was more than happy. He says, “I always wanted to host a talk show. I have seen Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty have that command over language, as well as the gift of working behind the camera. I wanted to work on a talk show and put it up on YouTube, but never got the time. Thankfully, now I have the time, means and even a platform to do it.” every Saturday from 7 pm onwards. Sidhu shares, “I have been watching Saurabh Dwivedi’s show on Lallantop and he is a dear friend. I hope that the audience finds this show entertaining, as I try to show a different side of Punjabi celebrities, where we focus on their journey prior to attaining fame.” Sidhu is happy to have actor Jagjeet Sandhu on his guest list, for not many interviews of the latter are available for his fans. HEART’S WISH The Qismat director is really excited as well as nervous to record his first episode. For now, 10 episodes of one-hour runtime will premiere from July 6 on Pitaara TV, PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR GREAT GOING While initially he struggled in Mumbai and worked in Bollywood, he feels it was films like Jatt & Julliet, Mel Karade Rabba and Chall Mera Putt that made him come back to the Punjabi film industry. He is excited to bring Jatt & Juliet 3, starring Diljit Dosanjh. “I had always wanted to work with Anurag Singh, but it couldn’t happen. I am happy that now I got to direct its third part and hope I have done justice to his franchise. The film will release in June.” Sidhu is currently earning accolades for cowriting the recent theatrical release Srikanth. “I am happy to have worked on such a good subject with my friend and co-writer Sumit Purohit. I believe that Rajkummar Rao has done complete justice to the character of a blind man. I have also worked with director Tushar Hiranandani in Saand Ki Aankh for which I wrote the dialogues.” He confesses to have done less work in the past one year, but will now get no time for a family vacation before August or September. Sidhu is also gearing up for Nikka Zaildar 4. One of his most successful films is Qismat, which has also turned into a franchise just like Nikka Zaildar. Sidhu feels while he is very connected to the subject and franchise, but after giving Qismat 3 he is ready to give up the franchise to other directors. “I am happy to have worked on such a good subject with my friend and cowriter, Sumit Purohit, in Srikanth. I believe that Rajkummar Rao has done complete justice to the character of a blind man.” ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Nikka Zaildar Surkhi Bindi Srikanth Sufna ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Manasvi Mamgai’s film with Katie Holmes, Al Pacino sheds light on a forgotten kidnapping episode Going The trailer of Ni Main Saas Kuttni 2 launched global Actress-producer Manasvi Mamgai, who has coproduced the upcoming film Captivated, starring Katie Holmes, Toby Kebbell, and Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino, has said the film sheds light on unheard voices and circles around the emotional complexities from a historic event. The film follows a Calabrian mafia boss Saro Mammoliti, who kidnaps the grandson of the petroleum industrialist Jean Paul Getty — the founder of Getty Oil Company. Saro jeopardises his entire organisation when he falls in love with his victim’s mother (Holmes) during the ransom negotiations. About the project, Manasvi, who won the title of Miss India World in 2010, said, “Bringing Captivated to life has been a deeply personal and passionate journey. We are comKatie mitted to portraying Holmes, Al the untold layers of Pacino and this historic event.” Manasvi — IANS Mamgai Time for the sequel Bhanuni Saini & Simran Randhawa The wait is finally over; Ni Main Saas Kuttni 2, a highly anticipated sequel is ready to hit the cinemas. Directed and written by Mohit Banwati, the first official trailer of the film was launched at CP67 Mall in Mohali on May 22. The team said the audience should expect a real dhamaka and talked excitedly about their experience during the filming. Featuring Anita Devgan, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol, Nisha Bano, Nirmal Rishi, Tanvi Nagi, among others, the film is set to hit the theatres on June 7. The film continues the story further and promises yet another relatable banter between the saas (mother-in-law) and her nooh (daughter-in-law). The family film revolves around comedy and drama within a Punjabi family with a new touch of horror elements to the story. Mohit Banwait, who is also the co-producer, shared, “It is a smartly written film that offers a funny take on traditional family values and the generation gap within joint families. Maintaining the momentum of success is a challenge when it comes to sequels. We are sure that with Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2, we will be able to strike that same humorous chord with the audience.” The film also talks about various political and social issues, and addresses them as the story unfolds. The director added, “The cast members were so dedicated that once they got under the skin of their characters, it was difficult for them to come out of it even when they were off the sets. I hope the audience likes their performance.” The cast on its part admired star comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi and said him being on the sets was a blessing, as they learnt a lot from his experience. Meanwhile, the song Nooh Bhootni in the movie has been sung by Karamjit Anmol, Mannat Noor and Manpreet Hans. The film has been produced by Yoodlee Films, the studio of Saregama and Banwait Films. c m y b No cameo for him! Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to new Harry Potter adaptation Actor Daniel Radcliffe, famously known for his portrayal of the iconic wizard Harry Potter, has expressed his anticipation for the upcoming Harry Potter series being developed at Max. While attending the Drama League Awards, Radcliffe shared his excitement, but remained tight-lipped regarding any potential cameo. “Like the rest of the world, I’m very excited to watch as an audience member,” he said. However, when questioned about the possibility of making a cameo or guest appearance in the series, the actor remained hesitant. “I don’t think so, I think they very wisely want to have a clean break,” he revealed. — ANI
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