23042024-LSTL-01.qxd 4/22/2024 7:45 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE MEET BIG B AS ASHWATTHAMA Teaser out Life The unveiling of megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s character Ashwatthama in upcoming film Kalki 2898 AD took place through a monumental projection in the holy city of Nemawar, Madhya Pradesh. It was much admired by fans. Ahead of the trailer release, actor Ryan Reynolds has unveiled a new teaser and poster of the highly anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine movie. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 23 APRIL 2024 From Karan Johar to Badshah to Prince Narula to The Great Khali, celebs bring their brands to the region They mean business! DHABA DELIGHT Sheetal BIG-TIME FOODIE O UT of many things that Covid taught us, one is to generate a source of secondary income. In case of professionals from the film industry, it’s a survival skill to sustain longer in a creative career. As director Karan Johar, during his recent visit to Chandigarh, inaugurated a jewellery store and rapper Badshah opened a restaurant a few months ago, here’s a look at celebrity-run businesses in Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana. WWE fame The Great Khali is known for making a mark in international wrestling circuits. He then took up the onus of training young students in pro-wrestling at the CWE The Great Khali Academy, which was first opened in Jalandhar, Punjab. After another branch came up at Karnal, Haryana, CWE Sports Academy and Gym, he simultaneously launched The Great Khali Dhaba, which has become a hotspot for commuters on National Highway 44. Opened in October 2022, fans are enticed to try out dry fruit milkshake, kesar milk, the Great Khali Punjabi thali and king-size Khali parantha at his dhaba, which in a way goes with his huge persona. His love for Chandigarh is evident from his songs and now he has turned to hospitality business, bringing his first-ever fine dining restaurant to the city. If you haven’t guessed it still, we are talking of Chandigarh Mein hit-maker, Badshah. The rapper offers three branches — Sago Spice Symphony, an Indian fine-dining joint, Seville, a Continental-Lebanese spot, and Sidera, a pan-Asian cocktail bar, all under one roof at Sector26, Chandigarh. BADSHAH OLD GEMS ACCESSORIES MAN Known for his unique taste in fashion and accessories, it was expected of Karan Johar to venture into a partnership with a jewellery brand. KJo announced his entrepreneurial venture Tyaani by Karan Johar. The celebrated director launched his fine jewellery brand back in 2017, but it is only last year that he took it more seriously by opening a store in Mumbai. He even included exclusive designs of Koffee with Karan gift hampers for the celeb guests. Expanding his business further, KJo on March 30 inaugurated the store Tyaani by Karan Johar at Sector 17, Chandigarh. Cricketer Kapil Dev, who captained Indian cricket team to win our first World Cup trophy in 1983, owns a hotel, Elevens — The Kaptain’s Retreat, Sector 35, Chandigarh. The intriguing information on Kapil’s hotel is that instead of numbering the rooms, they are named after landmark moments of his cricketing career, such as Port Elizabeth, Tied Test, 4 Sixes, 9 Wickets, 434 and Kapil’s Retreat! Another star from Punjab, Dharmendra had launched his franchise restaurant Garam Dharam back in 2017. The filmy ambience with artefacts showcasing famous dialogues and scenes from his popular films, it’s a perfect North Indian family restaurant. It has two branches now — one in Sector 26, Chandigarh, and the other in Sector117, Mohali. THE GREAT KHALI DHARMENDRA TALKING FITNESS Actor and singer Prince Narula tasted fame for the first time after he appeared in MTV’s Roadies X2, which he won. The winning streak continued in other reality shows, including MTV Splitsvilla 8 and Bigg Boss 9. But much before he appeared in Splitsvilla, he participated in Mr Punjab. As this Chandigarh boy opens his gym, Modern Akhada by Prince Narula at Zirakpur, his fondness for fitness continues. Having inaugurated it in 2022, he now offers a franchise model of the same too. KAPIL DEV PRINCE NARULA KARAN JOHAR Kit Harington says he’s ‘not so interested’ in playing heroic roles after Game of Thrones British star Kit Harington says it’s tough to play a hero on screen and that’s why he has consciously sought that he would enact ‘anti-hero-ish’ roles after Game of Thrones. The actor rose to international prominence with his portrayal of the upright warrior Jon Snow, one of the pivotal characters in Game of Thrones, the HBO epic fantasy show that concluded in 2019 after eight seasons. Ever since he wrapped Game of Thrones, Harington said he had lost interest in playing the classic hero. “I’m not so interested in heroic roles, and even if I am, they have to be pretty anti-hero-ish.” he said. The actor got his wish with Rod Blackhurst’s Blood for Dust, a neo-Western crime thriller set in snowy Montana. In his latest film, Harington plays Ricky, a sociopathic drugslinging arms dealer sporting a handlebar moustache and gold chain. “He’s sort of a devil-onthe-shoulder character, the antagonist who’s with you all the way through. He’s like a good-time guy in a bad world,” he said. — PTI Thorough professional Raakhee wore bangles during What a star! Taylor Swift celebrates success of her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department Famous singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has all the reasons to celebrate and expressed her excitement over the success of her new album. Taking to Instagram, the Fortnight singer, shared some positive reviews of The Tortured Poets Department. Swift first reposted Rolling Stone’s review, titled, Come for the Torture, Stay for the Poetry with an Instant Classic stamp added. In response, she quoted a line from the title track of TTPD, “And that’s the closest I’ve come to my heart exploding.” The singer then re-shared a five-star review of TTPD from a UK newspaper and quoted her song The Alchemy by writing, “These chemicals hit me like whii- Tough to play a hero! iiite wiiiiine.” Swift released her 11th studio album TTPD on April 19 in a surprise double album drop with 31 tracks listed on the project. Taylor, who is dating NFL star Travis Kelce, has much to celebrate following the album’s release, after breaking multiple Spotify records with the project. On the day of the album’s release, Spotify shared that Swift had become the most streamed artiste in one day and she was an artiste with the most streamed album in one day with her new album, achieving over 300 million streams! On April 20, Spotify also announced that Swift’s single Fortnight, featuring Post Malone from the new album was the moststreamed song in a single day in the streaming platform’s history. — ANI downtime to stay in the skin of her character in Aamar Boss Veteran actress Raakhee Gulzar, who plays the lead in Bengali film Aamar Boss, captivated everyone on set with her unwavering dedication to her craft. One notable instance highlighting her commitment to her character was when the actress chose to wear the bangles of her character even during downtime, ensuring its trajectory remained intact on a subconscious level. A source said, “Rakhee’s dedication to her character went beyond the confines of shooting hours. She was often seen wearing the bangles her character adorned, not just during filming but also during downtime and at the hotel. Her commitment to maintaining her character’s essence was unwavering until the very end, as she returned the bangles on the day of the wrap-up, marking the conclusion of her journey with the film. The film’s motion poster was unveiled on Monday and it depicts the senior actress embracing Shiboprosad Mukherjee, who codirected the film with Nandita Roy. — IANS c m y b CHER DAVE MATTHEWS On the honour board The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the names of 16 artistes who will be inducted in 2024. The diverse list includes R&B/rock pioneer Big Mama Thornton, pop superstars Cher and Dionne Warwick, as well as 1970s-rooted rockers like Peter Frampton, Foreigner, and Ozzy Osbourne, alongside 1990s icons such as Dave Matthews and Mary J. Blige. Jimmy Buffett’s inclusion among the inductees comes as a surprise. His entry is unexpected not only because the late singer/songwriter was not on the ballot this year, but also because he had never been nominated before. The Rock Hall’s committee, seemingly in a sentimental mood after Buffett’s passing seven months ago, chose to honour him via a separate, non-voted category for ‘musi- cal excellence’. This honourary category also serves as the entry point for two other performers, who had previously been nominated without securing enough votes from the public — Dionne Warwick and MC5. The latter group had been nominated six times without ever being voted in. The complete list of inductees includes Mary J Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield, and Suzanne de Passe. — IANS
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