15032024-LSTL-01.qxd 3/15/2024 12:07 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE B’day boy Superstar Aamir Khan on Thursday turned 59, and to mark his special day, he met with mediapersons in the morning and cut his birthday cake in their presence. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 15 MARCH 2024 Singer Kavita Seth, who will be headlining the upcoming Kasauli Music Festival, says its the lyrics of a composition that decide whether she would sing that particular song Give me your word… Sheetal Oops! Cardi B’s tooth comes off after she chews on a hard bagel Rapper Cardi B showed off her missing tooth after one of her veneers recently fell out. The Grammywinning rapper shared a hilarious video on TikTok. In the clip, Cardi struts around a picturesque outdoor pool in a high-fashion look as a teaser of her upcoming single Enough (Miami) plays in the background and text on the screen reads, “Wait till the end for a surprise.” The video then cuts to Cardi filming herself while sitting in a chair, before she smiles to reveal the missing tooth. She explained the ordeal in a separate post shared to her BG Secret Society broadcast channel on Instagram, writing, “Why one of (my) veneers came out chewing on a hard a** bagel?” Enough (Miami) is set to come weeks after Cardi B released Like What (Freestyle). —IANS A step in the right direction Mrunal Thakur, who is known for her roles in Sita Ramam, Hi Nanna, Dhamaka and others, is set to participate in a panel discussion titled Human Cost of Conflict Related Sexual Violence. The panel is set to be hosted at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, and the actress will attend the event virtually owing to her work commitments. Mrunal’s work in Love Sonia brought her a lot of acclaim, as the film sheds light on the grim reality of human trafficking. The panel aims to explore the global context and impact of sexual violence in conflict zones, including human trafficking. Mrunal’s presence adds significant weight to the discussion, given her portrayal of the harrowing experiences faced by victims of trafficking in Love Sonia. Expressing her anticipation for the event, Mrunal said in a statement, “Being a part of this panel discussion is a profound honour for me. Love Sonia was not just a film; it was a journey into the darkest corners of humanity, shedding light on the unimaginable suffering endured by victims of human trafficking. Through my role, I had an opportunity to delve deep into the complexities of this issue, and it has since become a cause that is close to my heart.” She added, “Participating in this panel allows me to lend my voice to the collective effort of raising awareness and advocating for change. It’s an opportunity to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced and to stand in solidarity with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. —IANS Mrunal Thakur to speak at UN meet on sexual violence in conflict zones for the movie Vaada (2005). She is selective about her projects. Kavita recalls how she refused Himesh Reshammiya’s song Hookah Bar because she didn’t like the lyrics. Though the song became a hit later, she still has no regrets because, ‘Had I done that, I would be offered the same kind of projects later.’ In fact, after Kavita did Tumhi Ho Bandhu for Cocktail, she was flooded with offers for similar tracks. Ask her who she likes to listen to and she has all the ghazal and sufi singer names on her fingertips. From Ghulam Ali to Jagjit Singh, to Farida Khanum to Nayyara Noor. “But I love Jagjit Singh ji. From his ghazals, I have learnt how to keep a simple composition and yet do wonders with it,” she adds. Kavita has also done songs based on compositions of poets such as Amrita Pritam, Bashir Badr and Kabir and others. On the recent trend of many singers singing all kinds of Ram dhun and bhajans after the pranpratishtha of Ram Mandi in Ayodhya, she has but one sentence to say, “Mujhe behti Ganga mein hath nahi PRADEEP TEWARI S PRING and music go hand-inhand. And to complement the mood, comes Kasauli Music Festival. This two-day festival will roll on March 29. Singer Kavita Seth will be rounding up the event with her hit numbers such as Rangi Saari, Iktara, Tum Hi Ho Bandhu and other tracks. On Wednesday, the singer had an interaction with the media. She says, “The people of North India are very warm and welcoming. I have always enjoyed performing in Punjab. It will be my first time in Kasauli. The weather is really good and I hope that it stays the same till April 5 as I want to explore Himachal Pradesh and take back lots of memories.” Although Kavita has been a part of the Hindi film industry, she stays distant from any groups or regular playback-singing circles. “It’s because lyrics have always been very important for me to do justice to a song. When I was in Delhi during the initial stage of my career, I was advised to do all kinds of work to stay relevant. And, I had listened to those people but soon I realised that wasn’t who I am in reality. I would call meeting Pakistani singer and composer Abida Parveen ji as the turning point of my life. We were part of Muzaffar Ali’s Jahan-eKhusrau music festival and after that I moved towards ghazal and poetry and never looked back.” Kavita got her first big break after Satish Kaushik heard her sing at the festival. He gave her the song Maula ‘Jhalla clothes, no make-up’ Karishma Tanna is not a big fan of make-up nor fancy outfits in real life. In fact, she’s completely the opposite of what she is on screen. Karishma, who turned showstopper for young designers from a design school at the latest edition of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, spoke about how she lives her life off-screen. She said, “You’ll be shocked. I’m actually the opposite of what I am on screen and in this industry.” The actress added that she is living “two lives.” She said, “I have two lives Meet the real Karishma Tanna which I live — one is reel and one is real and when I am in my own life I am totally opposite. I am totally de-glam. I like to not wear make-up. I like to wear jhalla clothes.” She added, “When you’re in front of the camera or in fashion business you have to be completely opposite.” On the work front, Karishma was last seen onscreen in Hansal Mehta’s Scoop, a series, which also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Harman Baweja. — IANS The 53rd Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan opens today with an interesting line-up HarshitaSharma The Pracheen Kala Kendra is all set to mesmerise classical music and dance enthusiasts with its 53rd All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan. The 10-day festival starting today promises to be a celebration of culture. In addition to live performances, the Kendra will honour Prof Saubhagya Vardhan, Suchitra Mitra and Pt Vijay Shanker Mishra for their remarkable contributions to performing arts. The festival will open with violin maestro Deepak Pandit’s performance. Following that, Rama Vaidyanathan will present a Bharatnatyam recital. March 16 will present The stage is set PT VISHWAMOHAN BHATT vocalist Amjad Ali Khan. The night will conclude with a performance by Odissi dancer Kiran Sehgal. Prepare for a double dose of musical magic on March 17! The evening will begin with a vocal recital by the Kashyap Bandhus, showcasing the harmonious blend of their voices. This will be followed by a jugalbandi featuring sitar maestros Manju Mehta and Amita Dalal. On March 18, get ready for the captivating sounds of santoor by Rajkumar Majumder. It will be followed by Kuchipudi dance by Meenu Thakur. March 19 will feature the soulful voice of Sujata Gurav Kumar. Rajeeb Chakraborty will then take over with his sarod recital, accompanied by the renowned tabla player Ustad Akram Khan. On March 20, delve into the rich heritage of dhrupad with Samit Mallick’s vocal recital. The evening will conclude with a unique presentation featuring Pt Vishwamohan Bhatt and Salil Bhatt, two of the most celebrated Mohan Veena players. March 21 will see Pt Mohan Darekar’s vocal recital. The night will conclude with a c m y b jugalbandi featuring Rajendra Banerjee on harmonium and Vinayak Sahai on sarangi. The highlights of March 22 are KA Chanchal’s vocal recital, followed by Pt Kushal Das’ sitar performance. On March 23, Shalmalee Joshi’s vocal recital will open the evening. It will be followed with a unique instrumental ensemble featuring Pt Ronu Majumder (flute), R Kumaresh (violin), Pt Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla) and Harikumar (mridangam). The festival will conclude on March 24 with the vocal recital by Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra. The grand finale will present Vidha Lal’s Kathak performance. At Tagore Theatre dhona tha.” She explains, “Even though I had one song on Ram ready, I didn’t want to take advantage of the situation and promote something with personal interest. I might release it on Ram Navmi.” On collaborations, Seth longs to sing with Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh. Interesting line-up Apart from Main Kavita Hoon featuring Kavita Seth, the famous Rajasthani folk singer Kutle Khan’s Kutle Khan Project will also be a major draw. Fouzia Dastango and renowned vocalist Vidhi Sharma’s Musical Dastangoi on Meena Kumari, titled Meena Kumari Ki Dastaan is specially being done to commemorate Meena Kumari’s death anniversary, which falls on March 31. The artiste line-up of Kasauli Music Festival also includes Himalayan Routes, a folkfusion band from Shimla, Hindi rock music band, HP 14-The Band and singers like Akassh Verma, Jasleen Aulakh and Vidhi Sharma. Chandigarh connect “Chandigarh has always given me so much love. I thoroughly enjoyed performing at Tagore Theatre back in the day. Also, I loved the vibe of Panjab University when I had performed in Youth Festival. Hope to see all those music lovers in Tricity at Kasauli Music Festival as well, ” says Kavita. Radical concept Dua Lipa unveils title of third album. It’s called Radical Optimism Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has unveiled the title and cover art of her upcoming album Radical Optimism. The album, which is her third studio album, consists of 11-tracks, and is set to be released on May 3. “A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life”, Dua Lipa said. “It struck me, the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.” The One Kiss singer then teased various genres she’ll explore on the album. Dua Lipa said, “At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and attitude is a feeling I took into my recording sessions.” — IANS
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