19082024-LSTC-01.qxd 8/18/2024 11:25 PM Page 1 c m y b TRAILER LAUNCH The makers of the much-awaited comedy series Call Me Bae starring Ananya Panday in the lead role is all set to unveil the trailer on August 20. Taking to Instagram, Prime Video treated fans with a new poster. The caption reads, “All the drama, sass and fa-Bae-ulousness is about to unfold in just 2 days!” TRIBUNE Show stealer Life The inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League T20 had a glitzy opening ceremony held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sonam Bajwa’s performance kept the crowd glued to their seats. CHANDIGARH | MONDAY | 19 AUGUST 2024 From virtual celebrations to elaborate family gatherings, here’s what celebs are doing this Raksha Bandhan The connecting SURILIE, GAUTAM, OJAS GAUTAM & YAMI GAUTAM Of gifts & Gpay shagun For Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam, Raksha Bandhan is a deeply cherished occasion that celebrates their unique family bond with their brother, Ojas. Despite the huge age gap—Ojas being 13 years younger than Yami and 12 years younger than Surilie— the siblings share a very close, special connection. Surilie reminisces, “We were teenagers when Ojas was born, so we’ve always had motherly instinct towards him. He’s grown up to be independent and successful, which makes this Raksha Bandhan particularly special.” Both sisters, who are actors, express immense pride in their brother’s achievements. Ojas is pursuing film direction under Aditya Dhar (Yami’s husband). Being assistant director in Dhar’s next, Ojas is THREAD DISTANT BONDING Prince Dhiman MISSING DELHI DAYS Rohit Bakshi TOGETHER AT LAST Hansa Singh FOOD AND MORE Nitin Goswami I am going to miss my sister as she lives in Germany. Rakhi will be celebrated virtually. Every Raksha Bandhan is special. I remember when I was 12 or 13 years old, I got a threepiece suit as gift for Raksha Bandhan. I was so happy. I don’t have a real sister, my masi’s daughter and bua’ s daughter are like sisters to me. During our childhood in Delhi, they would tie rakhis on my wrist. We would have lunch together and eat sweets. Now that I’m in Mumbai, they make it a point to send me a rakhi and tikka every year. I apply the tikka myself. I miss them dearly during Raksha Bandhan. Since my brother lives in Dubai, it’s been often virtual celebrations. But this year, my brother is in India and we get to celebrate in person. For me, this is as epic as it gets. Even though he is younger, Rakhi means that he has to give gifts. Since I’ve been in Mumbai for the past 11-12 years, I haven’t been able to go home during Raksha Bandhan. My sister, Nidhi Goswami Manoja, always sends me a rakhi by post. When it comes to gifts, I know she likes dresses. She also sends me diet foods that I enjoy. Call : 98781-08888 in Thailand shooting for a project this Rakhi. The sisters are together with their tiny tots – Saibhang and Vedavid, and their parents. So, this Rakhi is special with little ones in tow. Despite their hectic schedules and physical distance, Ojas ensures Raksha Bandhan remains meaningful by sending thoughtful gifts and even transferring shagun via Google Pay. Surilie reflects on their bond, saying, “It’s beautiful to see your little one all grown up and do well. Touchwood it’s a very special bond and we’re truly blessed to have each other by our side.” — Mona Mehreen Pirzada & Gurfateh Pirzada I work... period Chamkila, 12th Fail, Laapataa Ladies amongst top awardees at IIFM 2024 Actor Kartik Aaryan, who was recently seen in Chandu Champion, won the Best Actor honour at the 15th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Star Ram Charan and Oscar-winner AR Rahman bagged the top two honours. Filmmaker Kabir Khan and Nithilan Swaminathan were jointly awarded Best Director for their work on CHANDU CHAMPION LAAPATAA LADIES Here are the winners Chandu Champion and Maharaja. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail, which is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak about Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer, was named as the Best Film in the event. The Best Actress honour went to Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ullozhukku (Undercurrent) and filmmaker Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was feted Strong bond On Raksha Bandhan, Mehreen Pirzada and Gurfateh Pirzada reflect on their bond with warmth and humour. Mehreen is a model and actor and Gurfateh followed his older sibling’s footsteps. Gurfateh recalls their childhood dynamics, saying, “She was bossy, but she loved me deeply.” Their relationship transformed from frequent fights to a deep, unbreakable connection after Mehreen went to boarding school. Gurfateh explains, “The distance made us realise how much we love each other and how the other one is always there to support.” He admires Mehreen’s “pure and naive aura” that lights up any room, a quality he deeply respects. for its innovative approach and storytelling. Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannustarrer Dunki was given the Equality in Cinema honour, actress Rasika Dugal was named in the Diversity Champion category. In the Disruptor in Cinema category, actor Adarsh Gourav, who has showcased his prowess in films such as The White Tiger, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Woh Bhi Din The, won the award. Rahman was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema, while Ram Charan was feted with the Ambassador of Indian Art and Culture award. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, was tagged as the Breakout Film of the Year. In the Short Film Competition, The Vegemite Sandwich won the award and Echo received a Special mention to Echo. Kohrra, a crime thriller police procedural, won the Best Series and Arjun Mathur was named as the Best Actor In a Series for his work in Made In Heaven 2. Laapata Ladies was named under the Best Film (Critics Choice), Best Performance of the Year (Critics) went to actor Vikrant Massey for 12th Fai. —IANS CHAMKILA Big B opens up on working at 81 DUNKI c m y b Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen as Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, has finally responded to people’s query about him working at the age of 81. On Sunday, Big B took to his blog, and penned a long note in which he addressed the query as to what’s the need of working at this age when he practically has everything in this world. The actor said he doesn’t have any concrete answer to the question, but, he shared that he looks at work as an opportunity with childlike enthusiasm. He wrote, “They keep asking me on the sets the reason for me to be working .. and I have no answers for this, except it’s another job opportunity for me... what else could possibly be the reason... others have their own assessment of occasions and conditions, and often like to exercise their model to be prime... wear my shoes, and find out... maybe you are right, and maybe not.. you have the liberty to have your conclusions and I have the liberty of my work.” He added, "And the 'impotency of content' compels you to build your own sand castles and enjoy its manufacturing... in time sandcastles fall down... may you that build them, find a measure of permanency/.. if it has been built for you and your business... mine is done and it stands still - I work.. period... got a problem with that? well then... get to work and find out". — IANS