14052024-LSTC-01.qxd 5/14/2024 12:35 AM Page 1 c m y b SEEKING DIVINE BLESSINGS Actors Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Naila Grrewal, and others, visited the Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings ahead of the release of their upcoming film Ishq Vishk Rebound. TRIBUNE Wrap-up Life Jr NTR has wrapped up the first schedule of his upcoming film War 2. The second installment also stars Kiara Advani and has been directed by Ayan Mukerji. CHANDIGARH | TUESDAY | 14 MAY 2024 IP Singh and Rajarshi Sanyal, famous as the band Faridkot, have touched the hearts of millions with their fresh beats and catchy rhythms Vikrant Parmar T HEIRS is a genre which they dub as ‘confused pop’, a mish-mash of Indie, pop and folk elements. Yet, in their journey till now, they have carved a separate niche for themselves in the hearts of music aficionados. Famous for crooning peppy tracks like Nasha, Kaala Doriyaa, Ibtida and Laila, here’s getting to know the two men at the helm of the band Faridkot — IP Singh and Rajarshi Sanyal, the former the lead vocalist and guitarist, and the latter a bassist as well as backing vocalist. It all began in 2008, when the two musical souls first connected. “We both loved music, but were doing our own things. Rajarshi had a band, while I made music alone. We met through the music community and since then, we’ve been working together,” says IP Adds Rajarshi, “We met in . Delhi. IP was searching for a band, and I was seeking someone who could sing and write songs in Hindi because I had an English band. I wanted to branch out to experiment more. The rest is history.” With two acclaimed albums, Ek and Phir Se, to their credit, the two believe their music is evolving. “I think there’s a sense of calmness and depth that comes with experience and getting older, but, at the same time, Together, they make melody there’s still that wild energy that is prevalent,” says IP . Rajarshi opines their music has changed a lot over time, “That’s because we love to try out new things. We’ve experimented with many types of music like pop, progressive and punk. We also like dance and folk music. We’ve grown as musicians and learnt a lot.” GO WITH THE FLOW Creating history by becoming the first Indian band to compose the lead track for the Hindi rendition of The Expendables 3, featuring icons Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Faridkot’s music is captivating, one that resonates with audiences globally. Says IP “I , think music naturally goes beyond boundaries. If you create music spontaneously, without trying too hard to please, you can come up with something truly captivating.” Rajarshi adds, “We don’t have strict rules when we make music; it’s really fun to challenge ourselves and be a bit uncomfortable. That’s how we make our music. We like to go with the flow when we write songs, without any set plans. This approach has led to a lot of successful songs, though some didn’t work out. But that doesn’t stop us.” PUSHING THE LIMITS The music industry is full of challenges, but the duo is ready for the grind. Says IP , “The main challenge as a musician is that if you decide to turn music into your business, you have to learn how the music industry works and how to promote yourself. We always aim to create popular music that people will enjoy.” Even for Rajarshi, “The key lies in creating new and fun things with your music. The real challenge is to keep pushing yourself to be creative, even with these limitations.” As for the musicians of tomorrow, their advice is clear. “First figure out what you want from your music and where you want it to go. Then, learn what steps you need to take to get there and what your options are. It’s important to stay sensible and remember that you need to take care of your basic needs first, before you can succeed in your musical career. Be practical, but also keep dreaming,” says IP . Rajarshi adds, “Don’t stick to just one type of music. People like different things, so as a musician it’s good to be open to exploring different styles. I’ve learnt that being flexible helps you grow. It’s important to stay open-minded about your preferences and not have fixed ideas.” Point to ponder! It’s important to stay sensible and remember that you need to take care of your basic needs first, before you can succeed in your musical career. Don’t stick to just one type of music. People like different things, so as a musician it’s good to be open to exploring different styles. IP SINGH, MUSICIAN RAJARSHI SANYAL, MUSICIAN On the honourboard Squid Game — The Challenge wins Best Reality Category at BAFTA TV Awards Lorraine Kelly won a Special Award. John Hay, Tim Harcourt, Nicola Brown and Stephen Lambert, winners of the Reality Category for Squid Game — The Challenge. BAFTA TV Awards have been announced, and Squid Game — The Challenge won in the Reality Category. The UK-produced Netflix show beat off competition from shows such as Banged Up and Married At First Sight. A competition version of Korean drama Squid Game, it pitted 456 contestants against each other in a big to win a massive cash prize. Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan hosted the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards, honouring the biggest stars of British television at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The show comes from The Traitors producer Studio Lambert and The Garden, a rare co-production between two major British unscripted producers from different production groups. The Traitors won last year, when the category was known as Reality and Constructed Factual. This year, The Crown and Black Mirror got the most nominations. However, those nominations didn’t translate into awards as Happy Valley and Top Boy dominated the TV BAFTA. Gbemisola Ikumelo, winner of the Female Performance In A Comedy Category for Black Ops GREAT GOING In the acting categories, Jasmine Jobson won a BAFTA for supporting actress for Top Boy with the show picking up a second award for best drama series, edging out Happy Valley, The Gold and Slow Horses for the honour. Timothy Spall won leading actor for The Sixth Commandment, which also won limited drama award. Strictly Come Dancing won for entertainment, while Squid Game — The Challenge” won an award for reality. Last year’s Eurovi- Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, winners of the Comedy Entertainment Category for Rob & Romesh Vs. Mawaan Rizwan, winner of the Male Performance In A Comedy Category sion Song Contest, which for Juice. took place in the UK, won for live event coverage, with Hannah Waddingham — one of the hosts last year — accepting the award along with the production team. Sarah Lancashire won the leading actress award for her act in Happy Valley. Baroness The show also beat out Floella David Beckham teasing Benjamin won the Fellowship his wife Victoria over her Award. ‘working class’ upbringing in his Netflix documentary Beckham to take home the award for most memorable moment. — ANI Jasmine Jobson, winner of the Supporting Actress Category for Top Boy c m y b Timothy Spall, winner of the Leading Actor Category for The Sixth Commandment. Precious memories Rajkummar Rao recalls how he got that one line in RGV’s Rann Before his debut in Love Sex Aur Dhokha in 2010, Rajkummar Rao was seen in a small role as a newsreader with just one or two lines in filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s political thriller Rann. The National Award-winner took a trip down memory lane and recalled how he got the part. Rajkummar shared, “I had one line in Ramu’s film Rann. All of us were looking for work, and we got to know that Ram Gopal Varma was making this film and there were auditions going on... So, we just went there and somebody asked me to read two lines, and I read. They called me and said aapka hogaya hai. — IANS She loves challenges! Saiyami Kher says she is drawn to roles that take everything out of her Actress Saiyami Kher, who is gearing up for her upcoming film Agni, likes to do roles that challenge her and push her out of her comfort zone. In Agni, she portrays the character of a firefighter. The actress, who is known for Mirzya, Ghoomer, Special OPS and Breathe, expresses her contentment with being recognised as an actor capable of handling rugged and challenging roles in Bollywood. She says, “I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to portray strong characters in the work I have done so far. It’s immensely fulfilling to be recognised for my ability to take on roles that push me out of my comfort zone, and demand physical and emotional dedication. I’ve always been drawn to roles that demand everything from me because, in return, they give me so much.” — IANS ‘Humbled & honoured’ Filmmaker Karan Johar bags Gold Legend Honour Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is known for giving a number of hits, has been honoured at the third annual Gold House Gala. He shared glimpses of the event and said that he was ‘humbled’ to receive the Gold Legend Honour. The event took place at the historic Music Center in downtown Los Angeles on May 11. Taking to his Instagram handle, Karan Johar shared a video in which he can be seen receiving the award. He wrote in the caption, “Humbled and honoured to receive the Gold Legend Honour @goldhouseco’s Gold Gala in LA.” This year’s event was a star-studded affair, with luminaries such as Steven Yeun, Lucy Liu, Bang SiHyuk, and the iconic Hello Kitty. Meanwhile, American actor Lucy Liu was also honoured with the Gold Legend Award. Liu gave a moving speech after receiving the award from Regina King. “What I love about Regina is that she always makes choices that are for her,” Liu told the audience. — ANI Lucy Liu
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