Shefali Shah wins

the prestigious
Alberto Sordi
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LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 20 SEPTEMBER 2022

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N Chandigarh University, located in
Gharaun, Punjab, a massive protest
broke out after it was alleged some-
one had recorded objectionable
videos inside a girls’ hostel. Soon it
turned into a national issue with peo-
ple demanding justice for the victims
as twitter trends with hashtags,
#ChandigarhUniversityMMS
#ChandigarhUniveristy and #Jus- RAGINI MMS
ticeForCUGirls. We bring you movies
that have highlighted this issue.

TWITTER INVESTIGATION
Some Twitter users compared the sit-
uation to Nagarjuna Akkineni’s film
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017), and even
said the actor had solved the case in In the wake of Chandigarh University uproar,
the movie before it happened in
Chandigarh University! The film is a
Telugu adaptation of Malayalam
here’s a look at some films that have
movie Pretham (2016). The plot
revolves around the mentalist Rudra
highlighted the issue of objectionable videos
(Nagarjuna). Samantha Ruth Prabhu
plays Amrutha and commits suicide
SHEFALI SHAH after a video where she is seen bathing
is leaked online. Rudra eventually

‘Extremely
finds the culprit.

REAL TAKE
Released in 2011, the film Ragini
MMS was partly based

humbled’
on the real story of a
girl from Delhi named
Deepika and partly on
American Horror film
Parnormal Activity.
While she has been winning hearts with her The film is about
performance in back-to-back hit series like Rajkummar Rao and
Human, Jalsa, Darlings and Delhi Crime 2, how he makes money by
Shefali Shah has now won an award at the selling vulgar videos of DEV D
Alberto Sordi Family Awards. The presti- girls, before he becomes
gious award was established by the actor’s the victim. Produced by
family members. Ekta Kapoor, this film also got a
Taking to social media, Shefali shared a sequel Ragini MMS 2, which was
bunch of pictures where she is seen in a released in 2014.
beautiful saree while holding the
award in her hands. LENS EYE
The actress wrote, “Alberto Another Ekta Kapoor production,
Sordi Family Awards are held Love, Sex Aur Dhoka (LSD), was
every year for the last 20 years to screened at the 2010 London Indian
celebrate Alberto Sordi’s sheer Film Festival and the Munich Interna-
genius and magic. A legendary, tional Film Festival. An anthology
iconic actor of Italian cinema, The film, it had three separate yet inter-
Alberto Sordi Awards are bestowed linked stories Love (Titled Superhit
upon creators from across the world in Pyaar), Sex (Titled Paap Ki Dukkaan)
his honour, Colin Firth, Hellen Mirren, and Dhokha (Titled Badnaam Shoho-
Robert Moresco, Gina Lollobrigida, Mark rat) highlighting honour killing, an
Strong, Matt Dillon, the director Andrei MMS scandal and sting operations.
Koncalovskij and many more legends have Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Taa-
won it. And this year among the recipients is ha Shah, the film Luv Ka The End also
me...What can I say except that I am explores the subject wherein the cam-
shocked, extremely humbled and thank- era is used for an obscene purpose.
ful… truly unbelievable...” The film Dev D, starring Kalki
On the work front, Shefali Shah will next be Koechlin, is a current-day take on
seen in Doctor G along with Ayushmann Devdas, and sheds light on how mod-
Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh. — TMS ern Chandramukhi was brought into
LUV KA THE END HACKED
CAUGHT IN THE WEB
■ On Sunday, there was news of ex- a complaint. She also shared a
Bigg Boss OTT contestant Akshara powerful message on Instagram, “I
Singh’s MMS doing the rounds am strong but not everybody is.
online. However, the actress has said Those who watch and re-send these
she would not cry over the cheap act videos, knowing well these are
as her pictures are morphed. morphed and fake; just remember
■ South-Indian actress Nayanthara’s you too have sisters and daughters AKSHARA SINGH
pictures with ex-boyfriend Simbu at home.” Pollywood industry also
surfaced online when she was about stood up in support of Mandy as
to get married to Vignesh Shivan. #StopCyberBullying got viral.
■ PS-1 actress Trisha Krishnan’s photos ■ In 2017, a 24-year-old youth was
of her modelling days also went viral, charged for damaging the reputation
but were later declared fake. of a Tollywood actress. He was
■ In 2020, an inappropriate video of allegedly operating four websites
Punjabi actress Mandy Takhar was and earning Rs 500 to 10,000 per
circulated and the actress registered month for morphed pictures. MANDY TAKHAR
the flesh trade. placed inside the hotel room. While industry. Hina Khan’s Hacked,
Kalyug, directed by Mohit Suri, is the wife commits suicide, Kunal is directed by Vikram Bhatt, highlight-
about a newlywed couple, played by sent behind bars and blamed for the ed the same issue too.
Kunal Kemmu and Smiley Suri, and whole scandal. Kunal (also his char- Raveena Tandon’s web series
how their honeymoon turns into a acter’s name) later sets out to seek Aranyak also has a sub-plot that deals
nightmare because of a camera revenge upon those in the porn with leaked videos.

Back to the glorious times In Saiyami Kher’s latest pictures from an

Spy games
Parineeti Chopra and Harrdy Sand-
Parineeti
Chopra and
Harrdy
Sandhu to
upcoming film, her look is inspired by the hu are all set to play lead in upcom- play lead
legendary actress Nargis Dutt. Saiyami is ing film ‘Code Name: Tiranga’. This roles in
wearing a simple cotton saree, with a sim- is the first time the two actors have Code Name:
ple bindi, with plaited hair. The look is been paired opposite each other in a Tiranga
inspired by that of Nargis in the film project. An espionage action thriller,
Lajwanti (1958). Code Name: Tiranga is the story of a
Saiyami says, “Nargis Dutt is a legend spy on an unfaltering and fearless
and just mere comparison with her is the mission for her nation. Parineeti The film has been written and
biggest compliment I have got. The com- Chopra will be playing a RAW agent directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. He
parison feels like such an honour. She was who is on an exhilarating journey says, “I am glad to announce my next
all beauty and grace. I love most of her across many countries. While Hardy film Code Name: Tiranga, which is
Saiyami movies, but Shree 420, Aag and Mother Sandhu, who is an established and set to release in cinemas on October
Kher’s look India are my favourites. I love black and sought-after singer, will surprise the 14. I hope the audiences enjoy this
inspired by white films. It’s actually a dream for me to audience with his acting prowess. action entertainer.” — TMS
Nargis Dutt (L) do a film like that.” — TMS

Kiss & tell Injured, but safe
American singer Enrique
Iglesias shocked his fans
with a video he posted on
Instagram. In the clip,
Enrique, who has been dat-
ing Anna Kournikova for 20
years, is seen getting inti-
mate with a fan! In the
video, the singer is initial-
ly seen giving the woman
fan a kiss on the cheek
while posing for a selfie.
Soon, the fan turned her
head towards him and
starts kissing him, and
what shocked his fans even
more was Enrique’s reac-
tion to the peck.
Instead of turning away,
Enrique continued making
out with the woman! —ANI
Hollywood star Kate
Winslet was rushed to a hos-
pital in Croatia after she
suffered an on-set accident.
The actress was shooting
for her titular role in the
historical drama film Lee.
The film’s shoot has been
halted briefly as a result. A
statement from her repre-
sentative read, “Kate
slipped and was taken to
hospital as a precautionary
measure. She is fine and
will be filming, as planned,
this week.”
The film is a biopic of Lee
Miller, considered one of
the first people who
brought the world’s atten-
Ode to friendship Woody Allen to retire...
Second poster of Uunchai released
Hollywood Weeks after breaking the internet with its
star first look, makers of Uunchai have now
dropped the film’s second poster. Touted as
Kate 2022’s biggest ensemble film, Uunchai will
Winslet bring to the screen eight of Indian cinema’s
rushed to veteran stars together for the first time!
hospital These include Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam
Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Sarika,
following Parineeti Chopra, Danny Denzongpa and
on-set Nafisa Ali Sodhi. This ambitious film is
accident helmed by ace director Sooraj R. Barjatya
tion to the atrocities com- and is slated to release in November.
mitted in the Nazi concen- In Uunchai’s latest poster, Amitabh
tration camps, through her Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Boman Irani
now-iconic photographs. can be seen resting against an inscribed rock,
Ellen Kuras, who was the taking a break from a challenging trek in the
cinematographer on Kate’s Himalayas. The mighty Mount Everest
2004 film Eternal Sunshine marks its presence in this poster as well. The
of the Spotless Mind, is tagline — ‘Friendship was their only motiva-
directing the film. — TMS tion’ — speaks for the visual! — TMS
Embattled director Woody Allen
has announced that he will hang
his boots after the release of his
next film, Wasp 22. The 86-year-old
filmmaker said he is set to begin
production on his swansong later
this year in Paris with an all-
French cast.
“My idea, in principle, is not to
make more movies and focus on
writing. My next project will be a after his adopted daughter, Dylan
novel, he said. Farrow, alleged he sexually abused
Previously, Allen described Wasp her as a child, had made headlines
22 as ‘a sort of poisonous romantic following the release of HBO’s 2021
thriller’ and compared it to his 2005 docu-series Allen v. Farrow, which
film Match Point. explored the allegations against
In an interview with Alec Baldwin him. The director has repeatedly
live-streamed on Instagram in June, denied the claims.
the multiple Oscar winner had hint- His most recent film was Rifkin’s
ed at retirement, saying he plans to Festival, which had a limited
direct ‘one or two more’ films. release in the US and grossed just
Allen, who has faced backlash USD 2.3 million. — PTI
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LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 20 SEPTEMBER 2022 UP & ABOUT 3
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ChatterBox
Kavita Chawla has become the first
crorepati of Sony TV’S Kaun Banega
Crorepati Season 14. She gets candid...
What is the value of Rs 1 crore to you?
It’s a lot of money and not everyone wins that amount
in KBC! But apart from the money, I am happy to
receive so much love from people.
CHEF RANVEER BRAR
Time for a
How has been the journey in KBC for you?
It has been a long journey, as I have been trying since
2020. In 2021, I reached the fastest finger first round but
K-drama
got eliminated from there. I was sad, but then Amitabh Meow The Secret Boyset for
ji told me nirash mat hona. a premiere on Zing channel
How did your husband and in-laws help you in your journey? Zing channel seem to have gotten the pulse
I am a housewife, so there is household work. But my of Gen-Z’s entertainment appetite. The K-
mother-in-law used to help me, so I could devote my drama fever is growing nationwide, and
time to research and study. fans across the country are looking out for
the next awesome rom-com. Surprising
Describe the moment when Amitabh Bachchan declared that you them once again, Zing has announced a
won Rs 1 crore? new show — Meow The Secret Boy (MTSB).
My father and son were with me, Amitabh Bachchan ji CHEF VIKAS KHANNA Showcasing a soulful love story, the show
stood up from his chair and announced my name. It was promises humour along with a number of
a precious moment. Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV are all set to twists. MTSB was launched on September
bring cooking reality show MasterChef India to its audience. 19 and will air on weekdays at 6 pm.
What were your preparations for KBC? The show-makers will soon begin the hunt for India’s Mas- Meow The Secret Boy is a live adaptation
I used to teach my son Vivek at home and have taught terChef with auditions kick-starting from Kolkata and mov- of a popular Korean webtoon. It’s a spell-
him for long, so that was my basic preparation for KBC. ing to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Post the multi-city binding tale about Hong Jo’s feelings for
audition, the show will witness chefs from across the country Sol Ah, a graphic designer who isn’t quite

MasterChef
What are you going to do with the prize money? locking horns. Talking about the show, Chef Vikas friendly with cats. However, Hong Jo is
I will send my son abroad for further studies and would Khanna says, “Over the past 11 years, I have not just a human being, and time will tell
like to travel. witnessed so many amazing changes in our how well he hides his secret! The narra-
kitchens. We as a country have diverse tive brings to the fore the purity of a true
What is your earliest memory of Amitabh Bachchan? cuisines and MasterChef India gets all those bond, bolted with the pain of uncondi-
Many years ago Hindi films used to be relayed only on flavours under one roof while celebrating and tional love, all culminating into the real

India on its way

Doordarshan on Sundays. I remember whenever there encouraging the local chefs. It’s a great learn- question —“Will Hong Jo reveal his real
used to be an Amitabh Bachchan film, the whole locali- ing experience for me, as there is so much to identity to Sol Ah?”
ty would be waiting for that. I was a child and not aware know about our local cuisines and recipes.”
of it much, but I have experienced that hysteria among Chef Ranveer Brar adds, “Cooking
people. My favourite film of his is Yaarana. is my passion and something I’ve
cherished my entire life. So, being
After you reach home, what are you going to do? a part of MasterChef India only
At first, I will sleep peacefully and then will plan where I will nurtures my passion for cook-
place my photograph with Amitabh Bachchan ji at home! ing. The show will delve into
the rich culture of food Indi-
ans have savoured for years.”
Chef Garima Arora shares,
“I am thrilled to join Chef
Vikas Khanna and Chef Ran-
veer Brar for MasterChef
India. It’s a one-of-a-kind
show which gives aspiring chefs
a platform to showcase cuisines
from every corner of India.”
CHEF GARIMA ARORA

Aleya Ghosh on her role in Ishq Ki Dastaan Naagmani Gauri Khan reveals one humble habit of Shah Rukh Khan

‘It feels real’ The 12th episode of Koffee

Sanam Johar and Abigail Pande come together for the music video Rootha Re
Baba Beats has released a
new music video titled
Rootha Re. The video has
brought real-life couple
Sanam Johar and Abigail
Pande together on screen.
Their real-life chemistry
reflects beautifully in the
song. Abigail says, “I person-
ally love break-up songs.
This is an emotional song
with lots of feelings and
pain. In life everyone has
somewhere or the other
faced heart-breaks and that
makes this song relatable.
Whenever I do any project
Break-up song
with Sanam, the feelings
are real. It has been a magi-
cal experience.”
She adds, “When we were
approached, we thought it
would be something cute,
bubbly types where we
would be dancing together;
didn’t expect it to be so emo-
tional. And, honestly, work-
wise this was something new
for me. We really want this to
be one of the best break-up
songs. It’s very relatable! A
With Karan Season 7 will fea-
ture Gauri Khan, Maheep Precious, yet
annoying
Aleya Ghosh seems to be of a hectic schedule. I don’t Kapoor and Bhavana
enjoying dabbling in genres get much time for myself. A Pandey. It will stream on
other than family dramas. daily show demands a lot of September 22 on Disney+
Not that it has been a deliber- physical and mental involve- Hotstar. The show’s host
ate attempt to steer clear of ment. But, as they say, fortune Karan Johar welcomes Gau-
saas-bahu sagas, but it’s just
destiny that the actress has
been getting such offers.
favours the brave. I am
grateful for this opportunity. I
try to take out time for yoga
RIP, Nishi ri Khan, who returns to the
couch after 17 years. She is
joined by close friends
After essaying Satyabhama and meditation sessions. By TV actress Nishi Singh, best Maheep Kapoor and Bha-
in RadhaKrishn and Yakshi- God’s grace, our known for her role in Qubool vana Pandey, as they mark
ka in Hero - Gayab Mode On, show has Hai, is no more. Confirming their debut on the show.
Aleya is currently seen as the been doing Nishi's demise, actor Karan- Ringing in all the
protagonist, Paro, in Dangal well.” vir Bohra took to his Insta- elements of
TV’s Ishq Ki Das- gram Story and wrote, "Sad to humour and
taan Naagmani. hear this news. wit, the three
She says she fell in love #Omnamahshivay." women spill
with the character almost Nishi Singh, who acted in the beans on
instantly: “The character shows like Tenali Rama and airport looks
may be fictional, but to me it Hitler Didi, died on Sunday, and Bolly-
feels real. I live and breathe September 18, after a long ill- wood parties.
Paro. The innocence of the ness that stretched for over Shah
character is its USP. Paro’s three years. Nishi suffered Rukh Khan
honesty and simplicity are three strokes of paralysis over has always
her endearing qualities.” the last few years and was been a gen-
Ishq Ki Dastaan Naag- battling the effects. Sanjay, tleman, not
mani is her first show in her husband, who is a writer- just on screen,
the lead role. Is it actor by profession, had but off screen
unnerving to deal with asked for financial help in too. Karan
the pressure of being September 2020 after Nishi Johar shares how
the face of a show? suffered a paralytic attack in after parties at
She replies, “Yes, it is. February 2019, and another home, as a gracious
I do feel the pressure one in February 2020. host, SRK always
walks the guests to
their cars. Gauri
Khan reveals how
this ‘precious’
habit sometimes
break-up teaches a lot, most
annoys her. “He is
always seeing off
the guests to their
cars. Sometimes I
of us have gone through it in feel like he spends
our lives. Yes, it is a little more time outside
emotional, but Rootha Re than inside during
will make one think.” parties. Then peo-
The song has been sung by ple start looking
Madhubanti Bagchi and for him. It makes
Vivek Hariharan. Rootha Re me feel like we
has been directed by are having the
Richard De Varda. party outside on
Meanwhile, Sanam Johan the road rather
is also choreographing than inside the
actress Rubina Dilak in Col- house,” shares
ors’ Jhalak Dikh La Jaa. Gauri Khan.