09112025-LSCB-01.qxd 11/9/2025 12:13 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Coming soon Life Arjun Rampal’s first look from Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar has been unveiled. Sharing Rampal’s look, Ranveer called Rampal an “Angel of Death.” The trailer of the film will drop on November 12. CHANDIGARH | SUNDAY | 9 NOVEMBER 2025 The rapper bags nine nods, while Gaga receives seven Lamar Gaga & lead 2026 Grammy nominations R (Clockwise from top): Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean & Bad Bunny CHAT UP HERE COMES THE NIGHT MANAGER Prime Video announced the premiere date and released the official teaser trailer for Season 2 of the criticallyacclaimed crime drama series The Night Manager. The first three episodes will debut on January 11 with one new episode releasing every Sunday, until the season finale on February 1. Tom Hiddleston reprises his Golden Globe winning role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, and also serves as an executive producer in the series. MANOJ BAJPAYEE VS JAIDEEP AHLAWAT The trailer of the third instalment of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer thriller series, The Family Man, is out. The series is set to stream from November 21 on Amazon Prime Video. The third Season introduces new adversaries in the form of Jaideep Ahlawat, who plays the role of a drug smuggler in the North-East. Nimrat Kaur also plays a prominent role in the series. SHASHWAT UNVEILS NEW ALBUM Music composer Shashwat Sachdev unveiled The Indian Odyssey, a nine-track album featuring Russell Emmanuel, Kutle Khan, Vishal Dadlani, Jubin Nautiyal, Siva Mani, Sanjith Hegde and others. This album follows his historic collaboration with two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer on the British series Virdee. apper Kendrick Lamar topped the list of Grammy contenders for the second straight year on Friday with nine nominations, outpacing the seven nods for pop superstar Lady Gaga in the race for the music industry’s top honours. Lamar’s GNX and Gaga’s MAYHEM will compete for the coveted album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards 2026 ceremony in February. Neither artiste has won the honour despite multiple nominations in the category. Others nominated in the album field include Bad Bunny for the Spanish-language Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Justin Bieber for Swag and Sabrina Carpenter for Man’s Best Friend. The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift, who has claimed album of the year an unmatched four times, was not in the running because it was released after this year’s Grammy eligibility window closed. Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican musician who will perform at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show, received six nominations in total including for record, song and album of the year. Two KPop songs landed in the field for song of the year, an award given to songwriters. They are Golden from the soundtrack of smash Unleashing the Punjabi spirit Bollywood actress Sheeba makes Pollywood debut with Badaa Karara Pudna Mona Bollywood actress Sheeba, who made her Pollywood debut with Badaa Karara Pudna, calls it a “well-timed opportunity.” “It’s an engaging story, the role is perfect for a woman my age, and I lapped it up!” she says. She plays one of the six sisters, who come together for a giddha competition in London. Sheeba says, “The title perfectly represents us sisters — sharp, crisp and full of energy. While the original song was a hit, even the remake is happy and peppy.” Dressed in a blue-and-gold suit, Sheeba — a Mumbaikar at heart — brought her Punjabi spirit to the role. “My Punjabi was a bit rusty, but on the sets I gained both confidence and fluency. I play a chef and though it was my first time performing giddha, years of dance practice made it a cakewalk.” Sheeba adds, “It felt like everything was planned and destined. We shot in London, the weather was amazing, and our director Parveen Kumar made sure we captured every nook and corner — so audiences will get the real taste of London in the film!” Though she doesn’t have a sister in real life, she values the bond deeply. “My mother has played many roles in my life; a sister is just one of them.” The cast’s chemistry on set was equally vibrant. Mannat Singh, Upasana Singh, Kulraj Randhawa, Kamaljit Neeru and Twinkle Saggu play the other sisters. The film is a remake of the Marathi hit Baipan Bhari Deva. She watched the original and says, “The Punjabi remake brings a different vibrancy and colour, while the emotions remain the same.” Sheeba highlights the message behind the film, “For too long, women neglect their parents or siblings while busy taking care of their husbands, children and in-laws, losing themselves in the process. Our film is a reminder that women must not forget their dreams and desires.” Badaa Karara Pudnais now running in cinemas. c m y b Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters and APT. by Rose and Bruno Mars. APT. also was nominated for record of the year, a trophy given to producers and performers. Others on the list included Gaga’s Abracadabra, luther by Lamar and SZA, and DtMF by Bad Bunny. In the best new artist category, Olivia Dean and KATSEYE will compete with Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and others. Thomas, an R&B and soul musician, also received an album of the year nomination for Mutt. The name of the winners will be announced at a redcarpet ceremony in Los Angeles on February 1. — Reuters INDIA AT THE GRAMMYS Sitarist Anoushka Shankar received two Grammy nominations — Best Global Music Album for Chapter III: We Return to Light, featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar. The trio was also nominated for Best Global Music Performance for Daybreak. The fusion group Shakti, by Shankar Mahadevan and guitarist John McLaughlin, also picked up two nominations: Best Global Music Album for Shrini’s Dream (Live), and Best Global Music Performance for Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) Priyanka Chopra in Rajamouli’s next Priyanka Chopra Jonas has officially confirmed her casting in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, tentatively titled Globetrotter, which also features South Indian star Mahesh Babu. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a screenshot of the Deadline report about her association with the project. However, details surrounding Priyanka’s character remain unclear. As per the report, the makers are currently in talks over the distribution of the film in the US. Meanwhile, Priyanka has once again stirred magic with her vocals, bringing a desi-flavoured reinvention of Wham!’s all-time classic Last Christmas for Gurinder Chadha’s upcoming film Christmas Karma. Speaking on the same, Priyanka Chopra hailed Gurinder Chadha as “one of the very few stalwarts in entertainment who have championed stories of the Indian diaspora globally and consistently with absolute authenticity and heart.” “She is a dear friend, and I am so happy to support her in my little way in Christmas Karma. I hope this desi twist to a song that has long been the soundtrack of Christmas for so many of us resonates with audiences,” the actress added. Christmas Karma director Chadha said, “I am the biggest George Michael fan, and frankly, who isn’t, so I am very grateful to his estate for allowing us to put our own unique twist on his classic Christmas song. When I called my mate Priyanka Chopra Jonas to sing our fun Hindi version, she kindly stepped in to support me and the film with her beautiful take on Last Christmas.” The film is set to be released in India on December 12. —ANI