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Mixing zest & zeal
So after a decade-and-a-half into the industry, he is all set to experience the Indian crowds, its music and artistes. "Hopefully they are open-minded,' he shares, a few hours before his performance at the Blue Blazer, Chandigarh. "I'll try and see the crowds; will try to give them something different, something that they could like and also expands their music horizons." Starting from the age of fifteen in 1998, he got certain basics right. "I'd call my kind of music as very energetic and uplifting, as I like these elements in a track. Further, it's certainly dance floor friendly." EDM and progressive music is the genre he puts his style of music into. The penchant for playing started during teenage and way back in the early nineties. "It all started with playing for friends during parties. I later studied music technology for a few years and then decided that this was it for me." A part of the credit goes to the place where he grew up. "In UK, a lot of youngsters get into deejaying for hobby." Looking back, the first set of criticism came from his mother while playing at home. He laughs, "My parents were very supportive even though they were not at all into music. Initially, they had apprehensions because this is not the typical industry that parents like to see their children in." While his introduction to Bollywood is yet to begin and one of the many adjectives he comes up with is "theatrical," there's been enough news doing the rounds about Sunburn Festival. "I have heard so much about Sunburn and especially from all the English DJ's." Coming up with a few chartbusting remixes is a sureshot way of establishing a career behind the console in the Indian music industry. "In UK, some time back people were remixing a lot of 70s music…it's nice because it is something people are familiar with, so there is more recognition." He adds, "I have done remixes for different labels and artists such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Tony Braxton and Chris Brown." The list includes the remix he's just finished. "I literally finished it yesterday. It's the track Take Me Home by Cash Cash." Coming up are lots of original compositions since he has, "been spending a lot of time sourcing and researching original music." There is also a collaboration with a female DJ that is underway. "I am in the process of doing a track with Sydney Blue, an American female DJ." The India visit lasts two days and two cities, with Nagpur up next, "but hopefully, I should be returning in December, for Sunburn Festival at Goa." Till then! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Jatt, Juliet rock again!
Film: Jatt & Juliet 2 Nobody has issues with comedy films in Punjab, nobody has issues with romance or the combination of the two; romcom, if only they make us laugh and fall in love both! Director Anurag Singh's Jatt & Juliet 2 balances the two pretty much like in Jatt & Juliet. The much-awaited Punjabi film, which is also the first sequel in the line of films coming up, doesn't fail to impress. Written by Dheeraj Rattan and Anurag Singh, Jatt & Juliet 2 banks on fresh comedy and fresh romance. Starring Dilijit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, Rana Ranbir, Jaswinder Bhalla, BN Sharma, Vijay Tandon, Rana Jung Bahadur, Jatt & Juliet 2 brings back all the characters of Jatt & Juliet, using them judiciously. Director Anurag Singh has created a path where the first-time audience and the second-time audience of his movie can walk through without feeling lost. So, if you haven't seen Jatt & Juliet, you don't feel left out in Jatt & Juliet 2! If compared to his previous work, Anurag's work as a director shows more finesse now. This time, he has contributed both in the story and the dialogues, which has obviously enhanced the pitch of the movie. A movie looked at as a sequl to Jatt & Juliet almost comes as a fresh take. A desi boy goes abroad to bring back an NRI girl back, who loves a Christian…if you can't make the names Sing is Kingg, London Dreams, Jo Bole So Nihal go away so easily, don't sweat, with time all these 'hallucinations' will fade into one another. The movie does get take a dip, but the director lifts it beautifully even before you register the fact. This is precisely why the storyline gives you a déjà vu feeling of having seen something like this before. Jatt & Juliet 2 definitely has a seemingly good chemistry between Diljit (Fateh Singh) and Neeru Bajwa (Pooja). Thinking it is romantic comedy, one expects more romance though. Now, if you are fan of the ideology that good things shouldn't change, you will want to pat Diljit's back! The actor has bang-on comic timing and is good with romance too. But it is too much of 'seen-that-before-style-of-acting' that he needs to do away with. This doesn’t take away the fact that only Diljit could have played Fateh Singh and justify the character as well. As for the heroine Neeru Bajwa, you finally see more of her only after the second half. The actress is most comfortable in a Canadian setting, wonder what changes come to her acting if the location was to be shifted to Fiji! Rana Ranbir, Jaswinder Bhalla and BN Sharma garnish the film with laughable punches, which sometimes stretch to 'not required' length. In fact, it gets irritatingly dragged. Diljit Dosanjh instead lends out punches will leave you asking for more. Stand-up comedian Bharti Singh, who is the new member to this Jatt & Juliet family, brings in new humour. The music of the film is enjoyable, but slightly less foot-tapping than the previous one. Shoulder chak chak key makes you want to get and hit the dance floor immediately. Coming towards the fag end, the minute you start enjoying the flick more, suddenly you are treated to an abrupt end. It is ‘so sweet’ and ‘all is well’, but just comes like a bang. The movie has a surprise package in the form of a special appearance by a well-known artist, which again brings an ear-to-ear smile. jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Funny Friday
Ghanchakkar
Directed by Rajkumar Gupta and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV Motion Pictures, Ghanchakkar is a comedy thriller film. The film features Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. The film revolves around Sanju (Emraan Hashmi), a suave, master safe cracker, who wants to retire from a career in crime, and he decides to team up with two dangerous criminals to commit one last heist—a bank robbery that will ensure a good flow of money in the future. Everything goes according to plan and robbery is successful. Meanwhile, Sanju is given the task of hiding the money until things cool down and the booty can be split. Three months later, the associates return to collect their share of the loot, but Sanju refuses to recognise them. They realise Sanju met with an accident and is suffering from amnesia. The duo decides to stay with Sanju and his wife Neetu (Vidya Balan) until Sanju remembers where he hid the money. Memorable
experience I like the film, especially for the unusual plot and premise. Vidya, like always, is a bag full of surprises and the sizzling chemistry between Emraan and Vidya is exceptionally good. Though the first half of the film is a little funny, it starts losing its sheen midway. Ridhima Arora, student High hopes Considering that Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi, who earlier gave us a blockbuster Dirty Picture, are in the lead roles of the film, I expected a lot out of the two. Though Vidya Balan comes across as a red alert, when it comes to her fashion sense in the film, she does complete justice to her role. Watch the film only for Vidya. Gavish Malhotra, businessperson
Jatt and Juliet 2 The story of the film revolves around Jatt, who is a mischievous yet lovable man, whilst Juliet is the typical modern Punjabi girl. Sparks fly when their paths cross on their way to Canada. As faith brings them together repeatedly, their hatred for each turns into friendship. However, the star-crossed lovers are separated just when their friendship is about to reach a crescendo. Will life give them one more chance to prove their love for each other or will they continue to be at loggerheads? Fine and funny I liked the film to the core. However, it is not as enjoyable as the first one, but this one gives you a good laughter ride too. It’s a good stress-buster and has some amazing punch lines. Jassimrit Singh, student Plot that matters The storyline of the film and the comedy is amazing. Personally, I liked the prequel better, but this film is also good. The way these two cops fight with each other and then fall in love and their journey through the same strikes an instant connection with the audience. Navtej Singh, student --As told to Amarjot Kaur
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Art & living
Experimentation is the fountainhead of innovation, which is the essence of creativity. And the city folks are deriving much-needed refuge from the typical notions about art at the exhibition, Vannila Wardrobe in H. No. 3154, Sector 27-D.
Chandigarh girls, Avneet Sabharwal, Richa Saxena, Anna, Deepti Chandola and Vijeta wax eloquent about this lifestyle exhibition as we catch up with them at the venue that exudes the warmth of a city house, and as the conversation deepens, it becomes as comfortable as a home. Band, baja and art As Avneet Sabharwal displays her collection of paper craft, your eyes run back and forth to contemplate the intricacies involved, and just when you think, you have figured it all out, she introduces you to something entirely different. Her collection features a wide range of shagun cards, wedding invites, wedding trousseaus and gift packing, and name frames. “It all started as a hobby and then I took to making shagun cards for my relatives until I settled with the idea of going commercial. Hence is the name, Pumble, which was my mother’s name, who passed away when I was in my teens. She always wanted me to explore my creativity and there is a lot of sentimental value attached with this brand,” shares Avneet. Besides making innovative theme-based wedding cards, including passport theme, she also makes personalised, custom-made cards. “I will soon start with a new venture, where we will be taking down the list of birthdays and anniversaries of the clients and will give gifts and cards to their near and dear ones, as per the budget concerns of the customer,” she smiles. Graphic treat Richa Saxena, who is a graphic designer and an illustrator, displays a wide range of mugs, frames and shoes. “I spent my initial years in Chandigarh, post which I moved to Mumbai to study graphic designing. I have made movie posters and did publicity campaigns for Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara, Chashme Badoor, D-Day, Kahani, and Barfi,” says Richa. While pointing at the frames that are inspired by the wacky reads on various vehicles at the GT Road, like ‘Has mat pagli, pyar ho jayega’, the collection features some romantic illustrations on the cups (Rs 299) and she also showcases her collection of painted shoes (Rs 800 onwards). Jewels, fabric and paints The exhibition also displays hand-made jewellery by Varnika Chauhan, who Delhi-based jewellery designer. The range starts from Rs 280 and goes up to Rs 1,350. Meanwhile, the party wear suits by Anna, who is a lawyer by profession range from Rs 3,000 to 6,500, including a long jacket in Chanderi with machine embroidery. Suits by Preeti Sahani, a Delhi-based designer, are available in cotton and georgette and range between Rs 600 to Rs 3200. The exhibition also features paintings by Deepti Chandola and Vijeta. On till June 30
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Trousseau treasure
Happy colours dot the line…the floor-length orange kalidar kurta with tasteful phulkari, pure silk saris with delicate detailing and jaamavar minx salwars that bring numerous fabrics with delicate inserts, Rupam Kaur Grewal is here in Chandigarh!
This engineer-turned-academician-turned-designer has come a long way in a short span. Known for doing Punjabi clothes for weddings, now she is in Elante Mall, Chandigarh, with her ware. The collection all bright—reds, oranges, blues, greens, purples and touch of neons — is aimed at weddings. "I work only with happy colours," declares Rupam. Monochrome she just cannot do, so you will find a hint of green in a red dupatta folding, fiery orange on the petticoat of a bright yellow lehanga; colours and fabrics comes together as do jamavar, gota patti, bit of zardosi, semi-precious stones and her favourite Chantily lace. "Chantily lace comes from a region close to Paris and is used for wedding gowns; I love to use this in my Indian-wear." Designing is not what Rupam began with primarily. An engineer by profession, she was inclined towards the boarding school her in-laws owned at Badhani. Born and brought up in Bengaluru, Rupam brought the love for silk along with her and turned stylist for family as well as students at school for shows. And soon ventured full-fledged into trousseau. She tasted success in Bengaluru and soon people from Punjab as well as Delhi were approaching her at Badhani. Some high profile weddings followed and Rupam gathered a lot of recognition for her brand Jaamawar Minx. "I am all for pure fabric, silk is my favourite and traditional embroideries in a range that's young and flirty." Dressing up brides is what Rupam loves and detailing is her forte. "I use lace under the lehanga too for when the bride picks it up, it comes out all pretty." Rupam gives two dupattas with a wedding ensemble, one heavy and one light, the first one to be draped, the light to cover the head and not to shadow the beautiful hairstyle. Her range starts from Rs 9,000; she does bridal from Rs 30,000 onwards. "But if a bride has a budget, I will stick to it and create an ensemble," says Rupam, who makes it a point to be present at every appointment and create something unique for every bride. mona@tribunemail.com
Something special
Rupam Kaur Grewal's USP is her Jaamawar mix salwars. A basic Patiala salwar, it uses a mix of fabrics and embroideries. "While kurtis and dupattas hog the limelight, I focus my attention towards salwars." The range starts from Rs 8,000 and you can use one with multiple kurtis for it has a mix of colours, fabrics and tapestry.
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Head to toe
An important dinner meet for actress Paoli Dam turned into a nightmare recently.
One evening, the Ankur Arora Murder Case actress was at a suburban dinning joint with her companions when she had to excuse herself to go to the restroom. While returning to her table, the actress banged her toe into a latch sticking out of the door. It so happened that the actresses' toe nail came off the nail bed and the injury was so grievous that she had to have stitches. Soon after, Paoli left for her hometown Kolkata and further medical follow up revealed that she needed a surgery to fix the injury. The actress didn't realise a toe injury could turn so serious and she had to get the surgery done to prevent any further complication. We wish her a speedy recovery!
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I’m happy with how I look: Vidya
Skin deep I know I am dressing in crazy clothes these days but that is to support my character of Neetu in Ghanchakkar. I feel it has a greater impact on the movie if one promotes it in character. Moreover, people connect better with the movie and I get to have fun too. I have done this before with Kahaani, The Dirty Picture and Ishqiya. Criticisms galore A few years ago people criticised me for my weight but now they have accepted me as I am. Then they targeted my clothes and I shifted to sarees and they still weren't totally happy. Now my sarees have become fashion statements. I love wearing sarees and I feel comfortable in them. On screen, I like to have different looks and wear different outfits. Thankfully, I am getting roles that allow me to do that. Image makeover I am really happy with the way I look and the work I am doing. I feel privileged to be working with so many talented designers. I am in a very happy and secure space and people around me love me. Criticism matters much lesser everyday.
I love wearing sarees and I feel comfortable in them. On screen, I like to have different looks and wear different outfits. Thankfully, I am getting roles that allow me to do that.
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Work some, play some
Actress Tanishaa Mukerji has just returned from the first schedule of her film in London. She combined her post shoot schedule with a vacation, in which her mother Tanuja joined her. Now we hear that before heading to London for her second schedule, the actress is currently vacationing with her sister Kajol in LA. Tanishaa says, "I love the plays and the theatre in London. The weekend markets and the history steeped into every inch
of it makes it a very romantic city. The fact that there are people from every corner of the world is amazing. One main difference between London and Mumbai is how easy it is to get around the city."
She adds, "This time in London I was shooting for 2 weeks and then my mom joined me for a holiday. It was great. We watched plays, went to the Chelsea flower show that was celebrating its 100th year. My mom and I are into gardening and love seeing all the new hybrids and innovations in flowers. We ate out a lot because we're real foodies. The borough market is a food market during the weekends and we would go and totally chow down there. It was overall a very culturally satisfying experience." "Every vacation is memorable to me. Mom and I love Sydney. I love London, LA and Sydney. Sydney because I have lived in Australia and we got a lot of time to explore the city. I feel to really enjoy a place you need to live there for a bit. Only then do you get the true essence of the place," she adds further.
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The grey area
Tell us something about your new show? The show is produced by Rajshri Productions and is basically a family show which has a new storyline and new lead pair. Tell us about your
character Angi? My role in the new track has negative shades. I have already played some negative characters in the past, so it was easy for me to essay it. I am happy that I get to experiment with my role. I will bring some freshness and a personal touch to make my role of Angi interesting. Do you think Angi will go down well with the viewers? I hope viewers will appreciate my role. I have impressed the audience with my negative character in Parichay. I really love to experiment with positive and negative characters. What excited you about
the role? Though I have played modern and simple roles in the past, this by far is the most challenging and difficult role. Angi is really tough and I am working hard for it. How is working with the Rajshri banner and Sahara One? The Barjatyas always do something different. They are the master story-tellers on the small screen. Their shows talk about family values and traditions. With Sahara One this is my fourth show. How
is your bonding with your co-stars? I know Aamir Ali and Aleeza Khan. Both are very talented and professional actors. They are supportive and help me with my role. — Dharam Pal
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Show time
Play ground Vikas Gupta, the producer of Gumraah has recently produced a play called Holi. All his friends came down to see it. Ekta Kapoor, Kritika Kamra, Karan Kundra, Ekta Kapoor, Divyanka Tripathi, Sharad, Arjun Bijlani, Aditti Gupta thoroughly enjoyed it. Kritika said, "I didn't know much about the play and I was anxious to watch it. I was completely blown off. It was awesome."
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Ready to rock again!
It has been 40 years since The Eagles first began to bring us top-notch music with great song writing and marvellous harmonies and finally we now have their journey captured on a documentary film —which chronicles the history of one of America's most influential bands. The Film titled History Of The Eagles — The Story Of An American Band releases on Universal Music on DVD and
Blu-Ray formats and will be aired exclusively on the History TV18 this June 28 and 29 in two episodes.
Directed by Alison Ellwood, along with the producer (and Academy Award-winning
documentarian), Alex Gibney, the documentary meticulously crafts an intimate patchwork of rare archival material, concert footage, and unseen home movies exploring the evolution and enduring popularity of one of America's truly definitive bands. This exceptional DVD includes History of the Eagles Part One which explores the creation and rise to fame in the 1970's through their breakup in 1980 and Part Two — which details the band's reunion in 1994 through the Hell Freezes Over Tour to the present day. The film does capture the highs and the lows of the band's career and as Glen Frey sums it up by saying…."it's a journey from 'innocence to experience'". Speaking on the documentary, Sunil
D'sa, vice-president marketing, Universal Music India, said, "Sangeetha
Aiyer, vice president and head marketing, A+E Networks, TV18, "At History TV18, it is our constant endeavour to create initiatives that reflect a perfect mélange of being informative, yet at the same time, entertaining. We're very happy to partner Universal on bringing out the untold story of this truly iconic band."
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Astro Turf
ARIES: You can't count on anyone, so if you are going to go out, prepare to walk, take a cab or stay home and have friends visit you. Listen to what others have to say.
Tarot message: Do not divest assets or transact in uncertain matters. Lucky colour: Royal-blue. Lucky number: 51 TAURUS: Love can take a turn if you aren't thoughtful, generous and loyal. Be attentive toward the ones you love, and let bygones be bygones with those who have upset you in the past. Start off with a clean slate. Tarot message: Don't reveal your plans to anyone Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 50 GEMINI: Be attentive towards the ones you love. A chance to hook up with someone interesting will spark an idea for a new project. You can have all the fun you want, but make sure you have someone you can count on by your side. Tarot message: Be articulate. Lucky colour: Green. Lucky number: 40 CANCER: Be careful not to do anything that might get you into trouble. Going away for visiting good friends will be a great way to bring in the happiness. This is a good time to reflect on days gone by. Tarot message: There is price to pay for over indulgence. Lucky colour: Yellow. Lucky number: 34 LEO: You will dazzle everyone if you put yourself in the mainstream today. This is a perfect time to entertain or to let others entertain you. A chance to do things a little differently will lead to many more changes. Tarot message: Results are guaranteed if you stick to arrangements.
Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 40 VIRGO: You will be in a cheerful and optimistic frame of mind and will want to spend time with family and close friends. Romantic relationships will bring fulfillment and moments of tenderness. Tarot message: Handle your projects secretly and carefully. Lucky colour: Pink. Lucky number: 60
LIBRA: You will be enthusiastic about some developments in your personal life. Those in new romantic relationships may want to make a deeper commitment.
Tarot message: You shall
prevent a lot of trouble by taking timely action.
Lucky colour: Orchid. Lucky number: 66 SCORPIO: You will be in a very creative frame of mind and will come up with interesting and innovative ideas and solutions which will be appreciated by seniors and colleagues. Tarot message: Do not let trival problems haunt you. Lucky colour: Blue.
Lucky number: 49 SAGITTARIUS: You will want your space as you mull over recent events. Don't make financial decisions impulsively to avoid disappointment with the outcome. Make an effort to reach out to your partner. Tarot message: Be on guard against, duplicity, fraud or trickery. Lucky colour: Forest-green. Lucky number: 62 CAPRICORN: You will be very inspired to make some changes to your lifestyle. Your insights and inputs will be valuable to colleagues and loved ones. Don't make impulsive decisions. Travel is just on the cards. Tarot message: Take limited risks while speculating.
Lucky colour: Silver. Lucky number: 32 AQUARIUS: You will be very optimistic about certain developments on the career front. Chance encounters will help you clarify some of your reservations about new business ventures. Your love life will be good. Tarot message: Set events into motion. Lucky colour: Metallic grey. Lucky number: 49 PISCES: You may have sudden insights into vexing issues and this will help put you in a cheerful and relaxed frame of mind. Your love life will be smooth sailing and your partner will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Tarot message: Emphasise on spiritual needs. Lucky colour: Deep-red. Lucky number: 37
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India has always evaded DJ Kim Fai's tour maps, even though he's ticked-off quite a lot of things on his list, right from playing at half-a-dozen South-East Asian countries to pursuing music back in the United Kingdom. "Let alone Chandigarh, this is my first time in India itself. Maybe that is because I haven't been playing at music festivals here or you could blame it on my management," laughs the half-Asian-half-British DJ from Birmingham. The only time he drew a tangent was while playing in Jakarta, "where there was some Indian crowd."
Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Darshan Singh Grewal, Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu Rana, the film Jatt and Juliet 2 is a romantic comedy film that features Neeru Bajwa and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. 
Vidya Balan is a unanimously acclaimed actress but her fashion sense draws criticism more often that not. She finds her groove but loses it pretty quickly too. She was recently criticised for her wardrobe at the Cannes Film Festival. She talks about her sense of fashion.
You have seen this beautiful actor Sonia Singh in shows like Kum Kum, Bhabhi, Dil Mil Gayye, Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan, Doli Sajake, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Pratima, Bhagyavidhata, Naagin and Parichay. She believes in doing something different. This vivacious, soft spoken actor
talks about her new show Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga produced by Kavita Barjatya and written by Sooraj Barjatya.
Amitabh Bachchan's next TV show is rumoured to be based on the hit show Sopranos. At least this what we gather from Bachchan's recent tweet which says, "TV serial shoot goes well, and rapid and with fun .. learning each moment, the process of natural acting ..just like the 'Soprano's' (sic)" With many reports floating, guess your guess is as good as ours.