07082024-LSTL-01.qxd 8/6/2024 8:18 PM Page 1 c m y b OLD MONEY TEASER OUT The official teaser of actor Salman Khan and singer-rapper AP Dhillon's upcoming song 'Old Money' is here. Taking to Instagram, Salman treated fans with the teaser of the song. The full track is set to be released on August 9. Recently, AP had also dropped a motion poster of their upcoming venture. TRIBUNE Life Sequel time Ajay Devgn is back to enthrall the audience with the sequel of the action comedy Son of Sardaar. The makers have commenced shooting in the UK. LUDHIANA | WEDNESDAY | 7 AUGUST 2024 Credited with making Indian food look glamorous, Chef Sanjyot Keer became the first turbaned chef to walk the Cannes Red Carpet TURBANED TRAILBLAZER machinery all around me was a nightmare. After two years of working in my dad’s factory, I told him that I was very unhappy not cooking,” reveals the chef, who decided to take short weekend breaks from the factory and cook. For the next six months, Sanjyot took weekends off from his dad’s factory and started creating content, “I registered YFL (his immensely popular platform called Your Food Lab) and started making food content,” reveals the chef, who began by making videos on the dining table of his living room, using jugaadu DIY house ceiling lights, rented cameras and lens. Anandita Gupta A S a kid, the only thing that brought immense joy to this shy, little sardar boy was watching his neighbourhood pav bhaji wala rustling up sizzling bhaji on a giant tawa with his girdle. Every night, this chubby boy would get sandwiched between his dad and sister on his rickety bike and go to Mumbai’s roadside eateries. This seven-year-old foodie would watch street-food vendors for hours without blinking, wanting to recreate their magic at his home. When other kids were buying toys, he pestered his parents to buy him knifes, tawas and karahis used by street-food vendors. At 12, he cooked his first pav bhaji, and the brilliant taste got his entire family smiling happily. It was at this moment that this little boy discovered his super-power. He knew the only thing that would make him stand out and shine was his cooking! Fast forward to 2024, and this shy kid is now shining as the brightest star on the Indian culinary scene. A super-fit, new-age celebrity chef (with 15 million plus followers on social media); Sanjyot Keer is the only Indian (after Chef Vikas Khanna) to have walked the red carpet at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, 2024. “With my unique way of visual storytelling, my food videos feel like cinema. Hence, for me, being at Cannes was celebrating the Indian culinary art on an international stage. Moreover, as this festival is a melting pot of different cultures, representing my Punjabi roots as a turbaned Sikh here brought me immense pride,” smiles the celebrity chef. The young chef was featured in Forbes India’s Tycoons of Tomorrow in 2018 and declared GQ’s Most Influential Young Indian 2024. He was recently seen cooking misal pav with the global music sensation Ed Sheeran. RIDING THE TIDE Immediately after completing his graduation in International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Keer joined the production team of MasterChef India, Season 4. After this, Staying away from food with machinery all around me was a nightmare. After two years of working in my dad’s factory, I told him that I was very unhappy not cooking GOING VIRAL DON’T KILL ‘STUPID’ IDEAS Among the only three boys who took home science in his entire class, Sanjyot was ridiculed immensely, “Bawarchi banega kya?” laughed his schoolmates. When he later decided to make food content on Facebook, even people from the culinary community snubbed him, “Don’t mind, but this will not work. It’s a really stupid idea,” told him his mentor. “I was shattered into a million pieces. But then something in me told me to carry on. How could I, after all, leave the only thing I was so good at? As I walked out of that room, I told myself that I had to prove myself! So, I never killed my stupid idea. If I had killed my stupid idea, I would not have been here,” smiles Sanjyot. he wanted to study culinary science at London’s Le Cordon Blue Culinary School. But just then, his family faced a financial crisis. So, he joined his dad’s electrical business, giving up cooking, “Staying away from food with Sanjyot was so scared of going unnoticed on social media that he shot 100-odd videos before uploading a single one! He released the first video on April 25, 2016, and his third video also went viral. “When I uploaded my first video, I tagged over 50 people, praying they won’t get annoyed and block me instead. But I woke up to 10K views on my very first video the next day a million views on my third video,” recalls the star chef. MASTER COLLABORATOR Producing short and visually stunning Indian food videos, Sanjyot’s YFL became the Mecca for aspiring chefs and homemakers, “Back in 2016, food videos were 30 minutes long and according to how food content was seen on TV . I brought this revolution, where food content could be watched on mobile phones,” reveals Sanjyot, who was the first Indian chef-content creator to produce stunningly shot, one-minute recipe videos. With the attention spans of people really decreasing, this format really worked. There has been no looking back since then. Sanjyot recently produced an award-winning short film Before We Die, which brings to light the dire water crisis in the interiors of Maharashtra. The visionary chef is now making a brand-new YouTube web series, writing his first book and launching a D2C cookware brand, besides gearing up for his OTT debut! ‘Coming a full circle’ Karan Aujla on returning to India for his debut tour Women power to the fore Punjabi web series Kudiyan Punjab Diyan is about women breaking barriers A ground-breaking new web series is set to redefine the portrayal of Punjab on screen. The series, Kudiyan Punjab Diyan will delve into the lives of five extraordinary Punjabi women as they navigate their aspirations to settle in the United Kingdom. The poster of the series was launched at the Chandigarh Press Club in the presence of producer Hardeep Singh, coproducer Pappu Khanna, director Shivamm Sharma and executive producer Monika Ghai on Tuesday. Often, Punjab is depicted as a land steeped in tradition and rustic charm, overlooking the rapid strides made by its women. This series challenges the conventional narrative by showcasing the modern Punjabi woman, who is breaking barriers and excelling in every field — right from aviation to sports. At the heart of the series lies a powerful message of equality. It celebrates the strength, resilience and ambition of these five young women, as they embark on a journey to pursue their dreams in a foreign land. The series will explore their motivations, challenges and triumphs, offering a fresh perspective on the lives of Punjabi women. What sets this series apart is its unwavering focus on female characters. For the first time, a story that will revolve entirely around women characters, highlighting their significance in society. c m y b Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla, who is currently basking in the success of his latest track Tauba Tauba, will be seen performing in India with his It Was All A Dream World Tour. He has shared that his return ‘feels like coming a full circle’. Karan said, “I’m absolutely overwhelmed by the love and support of my fans in India. The fact that we had to add a third show in Delhi was a dream come true. This incredible response fuels my passion to create even more powerful music. This tour is more than just a concert; it’s a celebration of our connection. Returning to India for my debut tour feels like coming a full circle. It’s where my musical journey began, and to be able to share this moment with my fans here is incredibly special.” Karan said through this tour, he wanted to ‘celebrate the music that connects us all, and create an unforgettable experience where I can get up, close and personal with the people who have supported me from day one’. “Together, we’ll embark on a musical journey that celebrates our roots and the power of human connection,” he added. It Was All A Dream World Tour will commence its global run across territories such as Canada in August, UK in September and New Zealand ❝ This tour is more than just a concert; it’s a celebration of our connection. Returning to India for my debut tour feels like coming a full circle. KARAN AUJLA in October 2024. He will be performing his third show in the national capital on December 19. Presented and produced by Team Innovation and supported by Live Nation, the tour is slated to kick off on December 7 in Chandigarh, followed by Bengaluru on December 13 and then Delhi NCR on December 15 and December 18, with the last stop being Mumbai on December 21. — IANS Vicky Kaushal’s comfort food is maa ke haath ki sevaiyan Mamma’s boy! Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal has revealed his comfort food. Vicky took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of a bowl full of sevaiyan. Sharing it with pride with his fans and followers, he captioned the picture, “Maa ke haath ki sevaiyan”. For the background score, the star used the famous track Tareefan by rapper Badshah and Qaran from the 2018 film Veere Di Wedding. — IANS