24092023-LSTL-01.qxd 9/24/2023 12:18 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Short cut Taking to Instagram, Shahid Kapoor shared pictures from his latest photo shoot. In the pics, Shahid could be seen in his new short hair look. LUDHIANA | SUNDAY | 24 SEPTEMBER 2023 THE PUNCHLINE ‘Once in a lifetime’ Rakul Preet talks about her film Ayalaan Rakul Preet Singh, who was recently seen in the Nikhil Mahajan-directorial I Love You, has spoken about her upcoming sci-fi Tamil film Ayalaan, which she went on to call a ‘once in a lifetime experience’. Ayalaan, which is directed by Tamil filmmaker R Ravi Kumar is a sci-fi-extraterrestrial-comedy film, which employs a great deal of VFX and high-quality CGI. While using CGI in Indian films is nothing new, having a movie with more than 4,500 CGI shots is a new one. Talking about the film, the actress said, “Oh, it was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Because there is an extra-terrestrial element in the picture, and you know there isn’t one when you’re shooting, but you’re assuming there is. You must shoot it in such a way that people believe the film has an actual alien.” “You’re reacting to a prop, you’re reacting to nothing, and you have to do it convincingly. You must learn to stay on your mark and not deviate since they will use CGI to fill in the gaps around you. So that was a truly unique experience for me, and I enjoyed it.” Ayalaan is creating quite a buzz for its compelling storyline and the groundbreaking use of CGI. — IANS As Bollywood is back with action movies, celebs tell us what excites them about this genre — car chases, hand-tohand combats or blood and gore superb visuals. It was everything I expected it to be — mega, ingenious and envelope pushing. I prefer adrenaline-thumping stunts and action sequences and really enjoy visually spectacular CGI and effects. — RAAVEE GUPTA Target—007 John Wick Mona Mission Impossible 7 S HAH RUKH KHAN’ s Jawan continues to mint money at BO, inching closer to Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. As the action genre is the toast of the season, it’s time to revisit action movies Bollywood has dished out. Blood and gore to slick jumps to car chases, celebs share what excites them the most… Let’s Cruise along In Hollywood, the Mission Impossible series is at the top of my list, and my favourite actor is Tom Cruise. In Bollywood, the Don series directed by Farhan Akhtar is a favourite of mine, and my favourite actor is Shah Rukh Khan. Some might enjoy a compelling story, while others focus on the choreography and stunts. I enjoy watching action — whether — RAJESH KUMAR Gimme some action Mr and Mrs Smith Jawan it’s car-chasing sequences and one-on-one fights. However, the director’s role is vital in making an action movie genuinely great. Jawan was stupendous in action, and in terms of just the grandness of the film, it was what you want to see in big-screen entertainment. — AKSHAY ANAND — SHEEBA AKASHDEEP Bonding with action No graphic content I love Bond and Sandra Bullock movies. I liked Mr and Mrs Smith. I enjoy action movies with lots of twists and turns. I loved Money Heist, if you can call that action. I appreciate the creative side of fight sequences. John Wick is indeed known for its execution of action scenes. It’s important to choose movies that align with your tastes PHOTOS: REUTERS & ANI Sabato De Sarno GUCCIFIED! My favourite action movie has been the series of 007 James Bond. It’s far from reality, so it excites me a lot. It takes you into a world of fantasy. Jawan has a robust storyline. It’s been doing very well at the box office, and many applauds. Kendall Jenner and Anna Wintour and comfort level. I avoid films with excessive violence or graphic content. — FARNAZ SHETTY All in one I really enjoyed Baahubali and the brilliant action in the movie. War sequences are really well-shot and world class. One has to just bow down to Srinivas Mohan and his team for excellent CGI and Senthil Kumar for I have many favourite movies — Dabangg, Singham and Tiger — I like them all. I admire Rohit Shetty’s action sequences in his films. I also love action-oriented films like Dabangg. I don’t enjoy too much of blood and gore. I prefer action that shows a lot of technicality. Bullet shots, speeding cars — I love them. What do you call it? Helicopter shots, right? I enjoy those a lot. I like Ajay Devgn’s films because they have a lot of action and Vidyut Jammwal’s action that shows a lot of technicality, like flips, jumps, and car chases. And one more thing, I do scenes myself, like throwing punches, slapping actors, etc. — CHARRUL MALIK Mission Raniganj poster out Akshay Kumar and his team gear up for the biggest coal mine rescue mission with the massive ensemble cast featuring Kumud Mishra, Pavan Malhotra, Dibyendu Bhattacharya Mukesh Bhatt, Akshay Verma, Ishtiyak Khan, Dinesh Lamba and Virendra Saxena. Pooja Entertainment continues to fuel anticipation for their upcoming rescue thriller Mission Raniganj’ with the release of its second motion poster. The film, which has already captured attention with its poster, teaser, and chartbuster track Jalsa 2.0, promises an adrenaline-pumping experience. The film will be released in theaters on October 6. Love for the ‘little one’ Priyanka Chopra wished her little sister and actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha for their new beginnings. According to reports, Raghav and Parineeti will tie the knot at The Leela Palace in Udaipur on Sunday. According to certain other reports, there is uncertainty over whether Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas will be able to attend the wedding. Meanwhile, Priyanka has taken to her Instagram stories to wish the couple. She wrote, “I hope you are as happy and content as this on your big day little one, always wishing you so much love. #newbeginnings.” Earlier, Parineeti and Raghav were papped at Udaipur airport and received a grand welcome with music, dhol beats and dance. A few days ago, in Delhi, the duo hosted a Sufi night for their close friends and family members. While Priyanka Chopra gave it a Priyanka Chopra wishes Parineeti, Raghav for new beginnings miss, the actor’s mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth marked their presence at the special function organised at Raghav’s residence. Prior to the musical night, Parineeti and Raghav sought blessings at a Gurudwara in Delhi, where they participated in Ardas and Kirtan. — ANI Margot Robbie’s return for Barbie sequel is ‘off the table’ Alia Bhatt Julia Roberts & Francois-Henri Pinault A host of celebs attend Gucci Ancora show in Milan Alia Bhatt, who is also a global ambassador of Gucci from India, attended Gucci Ancora Spring Summer 2024 in Milan. She attended the Gucci Ancora Spring Summer 2024 during Milan Fashion Week Alia took to Instagram and shared a string of pictures of herself from the event. She wrote, “Personal style but guccified #GucciAncora.” Alia wore a neon green top and light blue bell-bottom jeans, all from Gucci. Sabato De Sarno made his debut as the creative director of the Italian luxury fashion business during the eagerly awaited event. The official page of Gucci shared the col- lection video of the designer. In the video, Alia can be seen sitting in the front row with Bad Bunny, Kendall Jenner, and Anna Wintour. Previously, Alia made her first public appearance at the Gucci Cruise Show 2024 in South Korea after being honoured as the worldwide brand ambassador for Gucci. — ANI c m y b Actress-producer Margot Robbie allegedly doesn’t have much expectation about returning for a sequel of Barbie. According to rumours, the actress has no plans to reprise her titular role in the potential Barbie 2. According to a report, the twotime Oscar nominee is more than happy to let her co-star Ryan Gosling take the centerstage in the supposed new film focusing on his lovelorn character since it’s very unlikely to build another movie around her character. “Everybody at Over & out the studio is talking about making a Ken movie, while the idea of building another movie around Margot as Barbie is pretty much off the table,” a so-called insider tells the outlet. The actress has allegedly come to terms with this as the source adds: “For Margot, it’s all about the story.” “The Barbie movie ended with Margot’s Barbie becoming a real woman,” the source explains. “A follow-up to that journey isn’t needed. There’s plenty of room for Ryan to do a full-blown Ken movie, which Margot will be involved with behind the scenes.” The insider adds that Greta Gerwig, who directed the comedy from a screenplay she wrote with her husband Noah Baumbach, purposely didn’t build the film’s universe around just one Barbie. While Robbie doesn’t expect to come back for the sequel, Warner Bros. bosses may still offer a mint to her in an attempt to lure her back. Back in June, Robbie talked about the possibility of Barbie sequels. “I think you fall into a bit of a trap if you try and set up a first movie whilst also planning for sequels,” she said of making the first film. — IANS