12062024-LSTL-01.qxd 6/12/2024 12:45 AM Page 1 c m y b THE RETURN OF BENOIT BLANC The third instalment of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out franchise has commenced production, and fans were treated to a thrilling first look at the return of the beloved detective Benoit Blanc, portrayed by actor Daniel Craig. The photo captured Craig exuding Blanc’s signature charisma in a classic suit. TRIBUNE Tasty bites Life Ananya Panday, who frequently shares glimpses of her life with fans, recently admitted that she had never tried sticky mango rice and wondered if she had been living under a rock. LUDHIANA | WEDNESDAY | 12 JUNE 2024 PHOTO: NITIN MITTAL B-town condemns terror attack on pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple in Reasi in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir ‘DEVASTATED’ ❝Devastated. This heinous attack on innocent pilgrims is horrific. Why civilians and children?! It’s so hard to comprehend the hatred we’re witnessing around the world.❞ — Priyanka Chopra Jonas ❝This is heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. Violence against the innocent shakes the very core of our family.❞ YOGRAJ SINGH, SEEMA KAUSHAL, AMMY VIRK AND SONAM BAJWA F OR a Punjabi movie, the title itself triggers interest. Kudi Haryane Val Di, says lead actor Ammy Virk, is as much about Haryana as it is about Punjab. “In fact, it has a pan-India appeal,” he adds. That’s delightfully aspirational. Ammy calls his co-star Sonam Bajwa’s best performance till date. And that’s quite a statement, considering her body of work. Sonam, for her part, says she has worked the hardest for this one in her 10-yearlong career. “It wasn’t a Hindi film or a Haryanvi web series where we were all talking in the same language. Maybe, I wouldn’t have felt so nervous or pressurised in that situation. But after working in Punjabi films for a decade, playing a Haryanvi girl was challenging because the audience has a fixed mindset about artistes, and they’ve not seen me do this before. Playing this role was a big risk, but what is life if you don’t take risks?” She also makes sure to appreciate Ammy when she Image makeover adds, “Ammy is such an effortless actor; he makes everything look so easy. Be it an emotional scene or a comic act, he can pull off anything. Our bond of friendship aside, I am a huge fan of him as an actor.” Seema Kaushal, who plays Ammy’s mother in the movie, raises the expectations even further. “Sonam has really given this movie her all. She focused on becoming the character, and that shines through in the movie,” she says. Yashpal Sharma, who plays Sonam’s father, terms the filmmaking experience a joy. “The whole process was bet- ‘You are our rockstar’ Actress Neeru Bajwa got emotional and showered praise on her Jatt & Juliet 3 costar Diljit Dosanjh, sharing how he has elevated the status of the Punjabis globally and contributed significantly to every generation, particularly the youth who have faced racism. Neeru was present alongside Diljit and other cast members for the trailer launch of Jatt and Juliet 3. She looked elegant in a satin Barbie pink crop top, matching trousers, and a blazer. Reflecting on Diljit’s proud representation of Punjab on the global stage, ter than many Bollywood projects. This movie not only has masala but is rich in content as well. There are very few films that can pack all the elements; this one does so. It’s a light-hearted comedy with the right doses of emotion and romance,” he says. Veteran actor Yograj Singh says even after so many years in the industry, he “had a lot to learn from Ammy and others in the team.” The admiration and respect are mutual. Ammy says, “Seventy per cent of comedy in the movie comes from Yograj.” Team Kudi Haryane Val Di showers lavish praise for producer Pawan Gill for being — Alia Bhatt person who would greet everyone on the set, ask about their well-being, and if you are working with him, just know that you will end up eating a lot because he enjoys feeding everyone,” says Kaushal. She also has an insightful take on co-star Yograj Singh, “I’ve done many films with him. I used to be scared of him, but as you get to know him, you realise he is such a simple, down-to-earth person. The entire team was a delight to work with.” While everyone talks about the movie experience and what has gone into its making, Honey Mattu wants to ❝Devastated by the horrific attack on innocent pilgrims in Reasi. I strongly condemn this cowardly terrorist act. Praying for the departed souls. My condolences to the victims and their families. Om Shanti.❞ — Varun Dhawan ❝Heartbroken to see the images coming in from #Reasi. Praying for the family of the deceased; may God give them strength, and may the injured recover as soon as possible.❞ highlight the visionary director that Rakesh Dhawan is. Having previously worked with him, he says, “Be it Annhi Dea Mazaak Ae, Aaja Mexico Challiye, Chal Mera Putt, or for that matter any movie written or directed by him, all his films will have just the right amount of emotions, comedy, and there’s always a subject that needs mass attention. So, going by his style of storytelling, I can assure the audience there won’t be a dull moment in Kudi Haryane Val Di.” Releasing on June 14, the trailer of Kudi Haryane Val Di does create a buzz, much like its title. — Parineeti Chopra ❝Deeply disturbed pained saddened by the attack on pilgrims in Reasi. Jammu, May Almighty give the loved ones of victims the strength to bear the pain. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.❞ — Mohit Raina ❝Onlycowards can attack pilgrims peacefully headed to a place of worship. May justice be served… Heartbreaking news at the start of this week… #ReasiTerrorAttack❞ — Richa Chadha Eric, the web series, knocks off prejudices we associate with those living in the underbelly Neeru Bajwa praises her Jatt & Juliet 3 co-star Diljit Dosanjh, who she feels has elevated the status of the Punjabi globally Nonika Singh A broken man, a dysfunctional family and a missing nine-year-old kid at the centre of it, Eric takes us into the darkest recesses of human mind yet like the name of its lead character Vincent’s television show Good Day, Sunshine!, it shines a light on humanity too. The world is 1980s of New York where lives this couple Vincent Anderson (Benedict Cumberbatch), a renowned puppeteer and housewife Cassi (Gaby Hoffmann). Their constant bickering drives their only child Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe) away from them emotionally and physically. Neeru shared, “It’s a wonderful feeling. Like every other Punjabi, I adore this man (Diljit), and I am immensely proud of him. The film is magical.” Referring to Diljit’s recent show named Dil-luminati North America Tour, the Naughty Jatts fame actress added, “Working with Diljit at this stage, seeing what he has done, and what he is doing for all of us, in the world he has put us up there. Seeing him (Diljit) grow, I get emotional. You are our rockstar.” —IANS , Edgar& the monsterwithin Finding NET, FLICKS & MORE Mini-series: ERIC Director: Lucy Forbes Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Ivan Morris Howe, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Roberta Colindrez, Jeff Hephner, Wade Allain-Marcus, Mark Gillis , Dan Fogler and Clarke Peters Rating: ★★★ His disappearance is cause for concern and consternation. He is not the only missing kid. We meet the mother of 14-year-old Marlon Rochelle, who has not been found since a year. The Press goes in a tizzy over Edgar, son of a celebrity father. But JASMIN BAJWA, NEERU BAJWA AND DILJIT DOSANJH Playing a Haryanvi girl was challenging because the audience has a fixed mindset about artistes. So, it was a big risk. Sonam Bajwa gets out of her cultivated image of a true blue Punjaban to play a Haryanvi, and her Kudi Haryane Val Di co-stars are all praise for her completely involved and invested in the process and ‘taking really good care of everyone’. The movie, Gill says, depicts “Haryana-Punjab love; we have the same bloodline, outlook, culture. With time, some shifts have come, but the core is the same. That’s interesting and intriguing. We are looking forward to the movie.” Like Sonam, Ammy, an established and bankable star now with several hits against his name, also finds himself high on the list of the much-admired. “He is very humble; he has no airs about himself. Even after being such a big star, he is one such PTI Gurnaaz c m y b the mother of Marlon believes no one cares about her boy for he is black. Indeed, these are times when racism is rampant, homophobia almost a norm. Monsters everywhere… and isn’t there one within us! Eric too is the blue monster puppet in the making which Edgar suggests to his father. It almost becomes Vincent’s alter-ego. Has Edgar been kidnapped, is he dead? The drama and mystery thickens. Only Eric is not just another thriller but a look at New York through the socio-cultural prism. There is a detective-incharge of missing persons; black as well as gay. Marginalised on two counts himself, he wants to do it right by the victims. Can he unravel how the NYPD cops and the Lux club, a hangout of many a pervert activity, are connected. In the answer lies the taut and terse narrative which is a much about crime as human emotions. There are many strands in this story, and director Lucy links all of these intelligently. Writing by creator Abi Morgan holds the story with several subplots as cleverly. The sixpart mini-series streaming on Netflix ties up its different worlds harmoniously. Actors, especially Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffman, are superb. Cumberbatch transforms into this unhinged creative genius a lost case. If Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar pulls at your heartstrings, so does McKinley Belcher III. As Michael Ledroit the righteous detective, he is now raging, now tender. And that’s exactly what the series is; now angst ridden, now touching, now desolate, now hopeful, but, strikingly riveting at all times. Unmasking the world of crime, it peels off masks the so-called civilized wear and knocks off prejudices we associate with those living in the underbelly. Who is the real monster… you can chew over the thought.
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