30012024-LSTL-01.qxd 1/29/2024 11:09 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Fan frenzy Kartik Aaryan was in shock when he saw fans breaking the barricade, after he went to greet them while walking the red carpet for an event in Mumbai on Sunday. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 30 JANUARY 2024 PHOTO: VICKY Sweet notes My first live singing performance was everything I could wish for: Parineeti Chopra Actress Parineeti Chopra finally made her live singing debut and said the performance was everything she could wish for. Parineeti took to Instagram, where she shared a motley of pictures giving a glimpse of what her concert looked like. She also shared a video where she said the event was special because she performed in her own city — Mumbai. For the caption, she wrote: “And it’s done…. I have tears of joy as I type this: my first ever live singing performance was last night and it was everything I could wish for and more. Thank you all for the love and kindness you all have shown. It means a lot to me.” Earlier this month, Parineeti shared that she was now having two careers – acting and music. Talking about her acting career, Parineeti, who made her debut in 2011 with the film ‘Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl’, was last seen on screen in ‘Mission Raniganj’ opposite Akshay Kumar. Her next is with Diljit Dosanjh and the title of the film is ‘Chamkila’. — IANS Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Gippy Grewal, Rahul Dev and Jasmin Bhasin With a huge cast giving its best to a plot that has already found favour with the Punjabi audience, the sequel to the film Warning promises much action. Gippy Grewal and other stars get candid… Gurnaaz Kaur B ACK in the day, when Gippy Grewal came up with the series Warning, little did he think there would be a demand for a movie on the same lines. When Warning, the movie was released in 2021, it found a niche audience. As the release of its highly anticipated sequel nears on February 2, the team of Warning 2 gets candid. Gippy Grewal, the brain behind the story, has played many a role in the universe of Warning. Writing, producing and acting in this film, he chooses his personal favourite. “I know people appreciate me as a romantic hero or in a comic avatar, but, personally, I love action films. I would love to do more such larger-than-life roles, hardcore fights and be loved for it.” As a producer, Gippy had the responsibility of assembling the cast that Warning 2 proudly presents. Finding over 15 other actors for the film couldn’t have been an easy task, “The right cast is 75 per cent of the battle won. But it’s a long process. Some people just came to my mind as I was writing the roles, and then as a team we found the rest of our cast.” Gippy then mentioned that he had a four-minute role in 2021’s Warning. “A good movie remains true to its story, not merely relying on big stars. Luckily for us, we experience no ego clashes,” he says. This unity and faith in his team also gives Gippy the confidence that Warning 2’ Heed this Warning would open to packed auditoriums. He admits, “We are aware that in Punjabi cinema, comedy is a genre that does well. Punjabi action films don’t have much scope here or overseas. Irrespective of that, Warning, a small-budget film, was a hit. With Warning 2, which has been created on a grand scale, naturally our expectations are very high.” Household name It is this film that changed the course of life for Prince Kanwaljit Singh, whose character ‘ Pamma’ became a household name after the success of Warning. While the entire team is all praise for Prince Kanwaljit, he credits the movie for giving him a chance to showcase his talent. “It is with this film that the actor in me was born in the true sense. I became someone who could carry an entire film on his shoulders.” A dashing addition to the team of Warning 2 is Rahul Dev, who plays a cop, Ranjit Singh. Happy and emotional, in pure Punjabi, he expresses his love for the state and his co-actors. “Menu bohat pyaar ditta hai Punjab ne te eh saare kalakaran ne.” He goes on in English, “The innocence with which Prince portrays Pamma, how Gippy believes every actor deserves screen time to do justice to their characters and craft at the same time, how the people of Punjab shower so much love and warmth on everyone, I feel such a strong connection and am grateful for the experience.” Leading lady While the trailer is loaded with action, Jasmin Bhasin adds a romantic touch to Warning 2 with her character, ‘Raunak,’ revealing that her role holds a surprise element. She says, “I am the raunak of this film and my role is going to leave you surprised.” To be on board for Warning 2 was a ‘blessing’ for Jasmine, who is still in the initial phase of her Punjabi film career with few music videos and a movie before this. “We all wait to be discovered by the right production house or director for years, and I can safely say I got lucky. What can be a better platform to showcase your talent? While people have seen Gippy and me before in Honeymoon, I can say our chemistry in this one will sure touch your hearts.” Fighter joins ~100-cr club The craze around actors Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer action thriller film Fighter doesn’t seem to end soon. The film has now entered the Rs 100 crore club in India. On Sunday, the film minted Rs 30.20 crore, which took its total four-day collection to Rs 123.60 crore in India till now. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also starred Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in pivotal roles. Fighter was released in the theatres on January 25 and received amazing reviews. The film features Hrithik as Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania aka Patty, Deepika as Squadron Leader Minal Rathore aka Minni, and Anil as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh aka Rocky, fighting for the country. It marks Hrithik and Deepika’s first-ever onscreen collaboration. — ANI Nolan’s a fan of The Curse …says it’s unlike anything he’s seen on TV before Poster of Guru Randhawa’s debut film Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay released Makers of the upcoming family entertainer film Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay on Monday unveiled the new poster and announced its official release date. Directed by G Ashok, the film marks the acting debut of singer Guru Randhawa, and also stars Saiee Manjrekar and Anupam Kher in the lead roles. Taking to Instagram, Guru Randhawa shared the poster that he captioned, “Love, laughter, and a dash of surprises await! Join sirfira Majnu and beautiful Laila on their unforgettable journey in Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay #KKHJTeaserOutTomorrow.” The makers will be unveiling the film’s official teaser tomorrow. Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay is all set to hit the theatres on February 16. First foray Recently, the makers of the film unveiled a groovy party number Bottley Kho- lo, which received good responses from the audience. The song is a peppy number sung by Guru Randhawa, directed by Meet Bros, and the lyrics are by Starbog Loc. About the track, Guru had earlier shared, “Being a part of Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay has been special since day one. Bottley Kholo is a sneak peek into the amazing moments we’ve shared on the sets. Working with Meet Bros on this song and alongside such talented actors has made this journey truly special for me.” Meanwhile, Saiee is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar. She made her acting debut opposite Salman Khan in the action drama film Dabangg 3 and was also seen in the Pan-India film Major, opposite Adivi Sesh. — ANI c m y b Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has praised the show The Curse and said that it was unlike anything he had ever seen on television before. Nolan was seen moderating a panel for The Curse, the Showtime series that stars Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone. In the panel that the cable network shared on YouTube, Nolan praised the show: “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen on television before. I think the show is incredible.” Nolan said this type of show could only be made now during the ‘anarchy of the streaming era’ and that ‘tone is the star’ of the series — comparing it to the first season of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. ‘The Curse’ is a satirical black comedy thriller that premiered on Showtime on November 12. Stone and Fielder star as a married couple filming a show for HGTV while they believe they’ve been cursed. Safdie also stars as the producer of the show. — IANS Dakota Johnson calls Taylor Swift ‘most powerful person in America’ All in good fun Actress Dakota Johnson, who is known for Shades of Grey, dubbed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as the ‘most powerful person in America’ during her stint on Saturday Night Live. She used this opportunity to tease Donald Trump, the former US president and current presidential candidate. While reminiscing about the last time she hosted the show for its 40th Anniversary Special in 2015, Dakota showed a photo of herself surrounded by VIPs, like Sarah Palin, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg. Pointing at Trump, who was also in the audience, she said: “And look who’s sit- ting right behind me.” As the camera zoomed in on Taylor Swift, who was seated in front of her, Dakota quipped: “Crazy to be standing so close to someone who would become the most powerful person in America.” This joke had the audience in stitches, with many cheering for Dakota. Dakota was joined on stage at a recent gig by Justin Timberlake who joked: “I remember those days, Dakota.” She playfully responded: “Justin, what are you doing up here? Are you lost?” Justin’s humorous reply was: “I heard my name. I thought that was my cue.” In other news, Taylor Swift’s presence at the Kansas City game to cheer on her beau Travis Kelce is still under wraps. The couple has been an item since the start of the 2023 NFL season. The fans searching for Taylor Swift on X aren’t getting any joy after a controversy involving inappropriate AI-generated images. When typing in Taylor’s name, an error message appears saying: “Posts aren’t loading right now. Try again”. Fans were left frustrated after unsavoury images tagged ‘Taylor Swift AI’ appeared, sparking calls for legal action. — IANS
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