13082025-LSTL-01.qxd 8/13/2025 12:24 AM Page 1 c m y b UP, CLOSE AND PERSONAL Martin Scorsese documentary series, Mr Scorsese, is all set to be released on October 17. Rebecca Miller has directed the five-part documentary. The team was given unrestricted access to Scorsese’s private archives and conducted extensive interviews with the legendary filmmaker. TRIBUNE Jolly good! Life The teaser of Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi-starrer Jolly LLB 3 is out. It offers a glimpse of a funny clash between both the actors who are playing lawyers. LUDHIANA | WEDNESDAY | 13 AUGUST 2025 It’s homecoming forJimmy PHOTOS: RAVI KUMAR MANAV VIJ, JIMMY SHERGILL & REHMAT RATTAN P OLLYWOOD’S beloved star Jimmy Shergill is all set to captivate audiences once again, this time donning a turban in Maa Jaye — a powerful drama rooted in the unbreakable bond of brotherhood. On Tuesday, the trailer of the film was unveiled at CP67 Mall, Mohali. Alongside Shergill, actor Manav Vij and other cast members spoke about the emotional journey the film promises to deliver. “Ek aur ek gyarah hote hain. There is rarely a force stronger than a family bond,” Jimmy said during the event. Maa Jaye traces the life of two brothers through pivotal moments in India’s history — starting from Partition, navigating through the turmoil of 1984, then 9/11 and finally culminating in 2007. Manav plays Shergill’s onscreen brother. Their relationship, forged in love and tested by hardship, forms the emotional core of the story. Maa Jaye marks a reunion for director Navaniat Singh, music composer Jaidev Kumar, and Jimmy Shergill — an artistic trio known for their synergy and mutual respect. “We’ve always believed in telling stories rooted in human connections,” said Shergill. “Working with Navaniat and Jaidev is like coming c m y b The actor returns to Pollywood in a turbaned avatar with Maa Jaye— a tale of brotherhood home. We understand each other’s rhythms, and that makes the process a joy.” The film is penned by Gurpreet Sehji alongwith Inderpal Singh. “Maa Jaye brings a fresh emotional depth to Punjabi cinema,” Sehji said. Rehmat Rattan makes her debut in Punjabi cinema. — TNS A treat for SWIFTIES Taylor Swift announces new album, The Life of a Showgirl Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift, who has won 14 Grammys, including an unprecedented four trophies for album of the year, announced the album in a podcast episode with her boyfriend and US football star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce. “This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl,” Swift said while holding a blurred-out version of the album cover, in a clip of the New Heights podcast on Instagram Swift’s website said the official release date of the album would be announced later. The vinyl version of the album is available for pre-order on Swift’s website at $30. The cassette version costs $20, and a CD with a poster of Swift is available for $13. The megastar, whose recordbreaking Eras tour was the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue, announced the album after she purchased the master recordings of her first six albums in May, giving her control of all of her music after a dispute with her former record label. Swift’s last album The Tortured Poets Department sold 2.61 million albums and streaming units during its first week of release in the US. — REUTERS