21042024-LSTL-01.qxd 4/20/2024 8:17 PM Page 1 c m y b CANNES POSTER UNVEILED ANI The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the official poster for its 77th edition. The poster features a scene from Rhapsody in August, a Japanese classic by the late Akira Kurosawa. The festival kicks off on May 14. TRIBUNE Friends forever Life Dwayne Johnson and Chris Janson share a close friendship. Recently, Janson released the music video for Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, featuring his buddy Johnson. LUDHIANA | SUNDAY | 21 APRIL 2024 ‘An artiste’s journey is complex’ Vikrant Parmar Actor, radio jockey and TV host Abhilash Thapliyal is a man who dons many hats. Known for his roles in Aspirants, Kennedy, TVF Inmates, Faadu - A Love Story, Blurr and Raksha Bandhan, among others, he is now seen as a commentator in the sports biopic Maidaan, starring Ajay Devgn. He talks about the film and his journey till now. “My experience of being a radio jockey came in very handy for this role. Diction, voice modulation, command over language and confidence helped a lot to enact a commentator in Maidaan. Not many know that for one time I was the official commentator for the Formula 1 racing event that was held in India,” he begins. Coming from the Army background, he chose the profession of a radio jockey and then an actor, so what inspired him to enter the world of acting? “I never wanted to be an actor. In fact, when I came to Mumbai first I wanted to explore The Kapil Sharma Show. As luck would have it, years later, I was on the show for the promotions of one of my Southern drift Veteran actress Mumtaz appears to be in Pakistan, sharing photos and videos from her time there on social media. Mumtaz, on Friday, took to Instagram to post pictures from her visit, including snapshots with popular Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. In the pictures, Mumtaz is seen wearing a black top and maroon pants, while Fawad is dressed in a black kurta-pyjama with a navy blue shawl. In a video Mumtaz shared, renowned Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali is seen play- Date changed Tortured Poets Department. Before its release, Swift, 34, expressed her excitement for fans to hear the song as she is “a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever”. —IANS with him before. He is an exceptional actor and his eyes speak volumes. He is a chilledout person with no airs.” It was his role as SK in Aspirants that Abhilash believes gave him wide acclaim. “The role in Aspirants gave my career a real fillip. It made people see me in a different light and quality projects came my way. My roles in Faadu and Blurr were complex too.” As for the medium – OTT, television or films, Abhilash has no preferences, “I don’t care about the medium as long the story is compelling and my role makes a difference to it. Also, the director at the helm is important for me.” Talking about his upcoming projects, he says, “Desperately waiting for Indian audiences to see Kennedy. It had a great time working with Anurag Kashyap sir, he is an absolute master and a great human being, who gives you all the freedom to enact your part. I also just finished a beautiful short film for festivals. I will speak about a couple of more very interesting projects when the time comes.” So, where does he see himself in 10 years from now? “I live by the day, but I do have plans. An artiste’s journey is complex, it is never linear. Keeping my fingers crossed.” For the future aspirants in the acting field, his advice is clear, “Stop thinking and planning a lot. Just go about doing stuff. Doers will be winners, so you need to keep doing.” Mumtaz poses with Fawad Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Sunny Leone is super excited to be part of a Malayalam film. On Friday, she shared a glimpse of the muhurat ceremony on the sets. Taking to Instagram, Sunny posted a video featuring herself and team of the film. Sharing the video, she wrote, “I’m so excited to be part of this amazing #Malayalam film that I ended up burning my hands. Director: @pampally.” Sunny Leone has left an indelible mark in Bollywood with her roles in various movies including Jism 2, Jackpot, Shootout at Wadala and Ragini MMS 2 among others. Most recently, she graced the screen in Kennedy, directed by Kashyap, alongside Rahul Bhat and Abhilash Thapliyal. — ANI American rapper-singer Post Malone got a new aesthetic but, it isn’t permanent. The rapper, 28, covered all his tattoos to play Taylor Swift’s star-crossed lover in the new music video for their Fortnight collaboration. The track is the lead single for Swift’s album The films. It was largely due to the insistence of director Amit Sharma and actor Manoj Bajpayee that I tried my hand at acting, and the rest, as they say, is history.” In fact, the director of Maidaan, Amit Sharma, had called him in 2018 and asked him to start learning football. He trained for a month, but couldn’t crack the audition. “Later, I bagged the role of commentator Dave Matthews in 2022. I think for the first time, commentary has been made such an integral part of the storytelling.” Working with big stars like Ajay Devgn must be challenging, right? “Although I don’t have a single scene with him in this film, I have worked Party in Pakistan? Sunny Leone begins shooting for her Malayalam film Cover story! From being the official commentator for Formula 1 to playing a commentator in Maidaan, Abhilash Thapliyal’s life has come full circle Paramount Pictures and Hasbro’s much-anticipated animated feature Transformers One has a new release date. According to reports, the movie is set to make its debut in theatres on September 20 instead of September 13. The announcement of the slight delay came alongside the grand reveal of its official trailer. In a strategic move to optimise the film’s presentation and ensure maximum exposure on Imax screens, the release date was reportedly pushed back by one week. This decision aims to provide breathing space for the movie amidst the competitive landscape, granting it a twoweek buffer from Sony’s forthcoming flick Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. — ANI ing the harmonium and singing a ghazal, while Mumtaz and others watch in admiration. Mumtaz also posted videos of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performing on stage and shared a photo of herself posing with him. Mumtaz is known for her performances in films such as Roti, Dushmun, Sacha Jhutha, Prem Kahani, Aap Ki Kasam, Bandhan and Do Raaste. The actress delivered an award-winning performance in Khilona opposite Sanjeev Kumar. — ANI ‘Back to Bay’ Ananya talks about her projects Ananya Panday remains highly engaged on social media and frequently updates her fans about her life. She recently shared a selfie while providing an update on her latest project. Ananya revealed that she’s currently involved in shooting something enjoyable and thrilling. The photo quickly gained traction across social media platforms. On her Instagram stories, Ananya posted a picture of herself posing for the camera, accompanied by the caption, “Back to the Bay and shooting something really fun and exciting.” Recently the Kho Gaye Hum Kahan actress shared a glimpse of a lovely gift sent by her close friend Shraddha. Taking to her Instagram stories, Ananya posted a video showcasing a delicate gold necklace adorned with star charms. Sharing the clip, the actress wrote, “Thank you @shraddhakapoor. I feel like a star.” The Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar actress was quick to respond to her post with “You beauty!” Meanwhile, on the work front, Ananya has some exciting projects lined up. She’ll be starring in the TV series Call Me Bae with Varun Dhawan and Vir Das. Ananya is also working on projects like Control, Battle Thy Seeds, Darbadar, Shankara, The Untold Story of C Sankaran Nair and Run For Young. — ANI Leaving footprints On a high note Jodie Foster, renowned for her roles in The Silence of the Lambs and Taxi Driver, celebrated her 10th marriage anniversary with her wife, Alexandra Hedison, in the most special manner. The 61-year-old actress got her hands and feet imprinted into the ground outside the TCL Chinese Theatre during the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival. Foster, who most recently appeared in the sports documentary Nyad, received support from various friends, including Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher c m y b Jodie Foster marks 10th marriage anniversary with wife at hand and footprint ceremony Guest, and her wife, Alexandra Hedison, who sat in the front row. During her heartfelt speech, Foster acknowledged that it was the couple’s 10-year anniversary and expressed gratitude to Hedison, 54, for being “so generous” and “giving up” their special day for the event. “Like, what were you thinking? How come you didn’t say no? I love you so much, and I’m so grateful for the life we have together,” Foster expressed. After the event, the Best Actress Oscar winner shared how Hedison was more than willing to adjust their anniversary plans. Reflecting on the ceremony, she added, “I thought it was just something for me, because it meant something to me as a kid, but I didn’t realise it was such a big deal, and all my friends were like, ‘Wait, what? What’s happening?’ So it’s kind of great.” — IANS Rihanna talks about her upcoming album Grammy-winning singer Rihanna has given fans another sneak peek into her highly anticipated upcoming album, teasing that the new songs she’s been crafting are “so good.” “I already got stuff that I feel like I can make hits out of. Yeah, really,” Rihanna exclaimed, hinting at the quality of the tracks she’s been working on. She further revealed that her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, shares her enthusiasm for the new music, adding, “Me and Rocky are really trying to figure out who is going to use what because it’s so good.” However, when asked about the album’s release date, Rihanna said, “I wanna know, too.” Her latest remarks come amidst mounting anticipation from her devoted fanbase. — ANI
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