06082025-LSTC-01.qxd 8/6/2025 12:39 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE LADY GAGA’S DEAD DANCE After Lamberghini ride, Ragini shifts lane Shivanshi Verma The voice behind the hit song, Lamberghini, Ragini Tandan is now ready to start a new chapter in life with her first-ever independent album, titled Chasing Light. The album will be launched at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on August 7 and 8 with a live perfomance. For Ragini, this concert is more than just a performance; it’s homecoming. “I’m from Ambala and Chandigarh is my second home. To perform live here is a dream come true,” she says. The singer, who gave us the hit track, is now ready with her indie album, Chasing Light From playback to her own path To become a playback singer was on Ragini’s wish-list when she started her career, but with this album she is moving into the independent music space where she can create her own sound. “Earlier, I sang songs composed by others. Now, I sit in my own studio, work on melodies, and build something original. It’s been a big shift, and I’m learning every day,” she shares. Lamberghini brought her massive fame, but Ragini does not want to be known for that one song alone. “It was my second song, and I’m grateful. But, I also want people to explore the music I’m creating now,” she says. An album for dreamers Chasing Light — this album isn’t just a collection of songs but it’s Ragini’s journey in the world Short & cheeky Life Pop sensation Lady Gaga is set to launch a brand-new song in the upcoming Netflix series, Wednesday Season 2. The song is titled Dead Dance. The Jenna Ortega show will premiere on the streaming giant this week. of music. “It’s for all dreamers. People who take risks and work hard to follow their dreams will relate to it. It’s my story, but I believe listeners will find their own story in it too,” she says. Choosing Chandigarh to launch the album is a heartfelt decision. “Chandigarh has given me so many memories, it only feels right to start this new chapter here,” she says. Kajol turned a year older on Tuesday and her husband Ajay Devgn shared a catchy birthday wish for her. “Could say a lot, but you would still roll your eyes. So....happy birthday favourite,” he wrote on Instagram. CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 6 AUGUST 2025 B-town celebs erupt in joy after India’s heroic test win against England WHAT A FIGHT! Following her heart ‘ Follow your heart’is the most important lesson Ragini has learned as an independent female artiste. “There would be tough moments, but if you truly love what you do, something good will come out of it. So, follow your heart and just go for it,” she says. Ragini draws inspiration from Sunidhi Chauhan and Arijit Singh. “Both of them are my idols and I wish I could sing like them. One day, I’d love to collaborate with them,” she says. As for her favourite genre, she loves soul-stirring melodies and ghazals. She listens to Coke Studio tracks, likes British singersong writer Joy Crookes, but “Adele is my absolute favourite artiste.” What a fight. What a finish. Team India doesn’t play safe , they play like legends! Chandigarh, are you ready? Her message to Chandigarh fans? “I’m beyond excited to perform live for you. I’ll be sharing five new songs from Chasing Light. Let’s make it a night to remember. See you at Tagore Theatre!” The Indian cricket man Gill’s century celebration, “Unreal” as it defied her expectations of — ANIL KAPOOR Rishab Pant’s heroic fifty, Ravindra Jade- a miraculous comeback of the Indian team clinched a heroic win in the fifth ja’s sword celebration, Akash Deep’s cricket team. and the final test match against England wicket celebration, and others. Arjun Kapoor couldn’t contain his hapat The Oval to draw the historic series at He wrote, “What an incredible series we piness after the Indian Cricket team won 2-2 on Monday. have witnessed, a young Indian side led the fifth and final The Bollywood film fraternity by a young captain @shubmangill who Test match. He showed their love and support for the was tested in everyway possible called Mohammed team after the win. and just came up with all the Siraj player of Anil Kapoor called the Indian players answers with his bat and his the match among ‘legends’ while describing their five-test- thinking cap on. A fiery all the impact match series play, which involved cen- @mohammedsirajofficial who What an players. turies by star batsmen Shubhman Gill, is just a brute. The graceful incredible Suniel Shetty, Yashaswi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and others. @yashasvijaiswal28 the leg- series we have who was present On his Instagram handle, the actor wrote, end @jaspritb1 An unpre- witnessed, a young at the stadium on “What a fight. What a finish. Team India dictable @rishabpant and a Indian side led by a Day 5 of the match, litdoesn’t play safe. They play like legends!” reliable @royalnavghan the young captain. erally screamed with joy when — ARJUN RAMPAL fast bowler Mohammed Siraj Kareena Kapoor Khan is considered suprise @washisundar555 one of the biggest supporters of Indian the fabulous took England’s last wicket to cricket. After the historic win at The Oval, @klrahul the very seal a miracle win. Kareena re-shared an NDTV article ghambhir @gauOn Instagram, Suniel and Ahan Shetty which detailed the match report tamgambhir55 take dropped several videos in which the of the fifth test, calling Siraj a a bow guys and father-son duo can be seen celebrating ‘ Five Star Man’. Kareena enjoy the beers. India’s win. wrote Jai Hind while resharFabulous.” Neha Dhupia was in awe of Team India ing the post. Athiya Shetty, Bol- as she shared India’s post-win celebraWow! Well Arjun Rampal shared a few played. lywood actress and tion, which was streaming live on Jio Hotsnaps from the test match Celebration time! wife of KL Rahul, star. The actress wrote, “Wow, Well played series, which included Shub- In awe of Team called the match team India.” —ANI India. —NEHA DHUPIA He wants to have fun Randeep Hooda wants to explore the comedy genre Applause Entertainment acquires rights to six Jeffrey Archer novels Randeep Hooda, known for his intense and transformative performances across genres from action-packed dramas to gripping cop thrillers, has now expressed a keen interest in exploring the world of comedy. A method actor with a strong screen presence, Randeep has delivered powerful performances in films like Highway, Sarbjit and Jaat, but comedy is a genre he feels has remained largely untapped in his career. Randeep shared, “I’ve always gravitated towards complex, layered characters and intense stories, but I do feel there’s a part of me that wants to do something more lighthearted and fun. I haven’t really had the right opportunity to explore comedy, and when I did try a couple of times, I don’t think those stories found the right audience. But yes, doing a good comedy is definitely on my wish-list.” c m y b It’s a Applause Entertainment has acquired the exclusive screen rights to six of Jeffrey Archer’s most famous novels, including The Clifton Chronicles, Fourth Estate and The Eleventh Commandment. Spanning political drama, espionage, media power struggles, and multi-generational family sagas, these six titles offer a vast and versatile narrative canvas, rooted in Archer’s signature style of pace, plot twists, and character-driven storytelling, according to a statement. Applause will reimagine and develop these stories into premium series and feature films across languages and platforms, bringing Archer’s world to screen. Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertain- ment, said, “This is a milestone moment for us. We’ve told stories reimagined from Indian books, formats, and real events and now we step into the world of global fiction. “Jeffrey Archer’s novels are compelling, character-rich, and built for screen. To reimagine these stories with scale and style, and to position them for audiences across the globe, that’s the creative opportunity we’re excited about.” Archer said it was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Nair and the team at Applause Entertainment. “I’ve always had a deep fondness for India, a nation that has embraced my stories like its own and as an ardent cricket lover, it’s a country I feel incredibly connected to. I’m thrilled to see my characters and stories take on a new life, across India, and far beyond,” he added. The other three books that Applause has acquired are First Among Equals, Sons of Fortune and Heads You Win. — PTI deal!