10052024-LSTL-01.qxd 5/9/2024 11:29 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Trailer launch The trailer of the upcoming film Bhaiyya Ji, starring Manoj Bajpayee, was unveiled in Mumbai on Thursday. This will be Manoj’s 100th film and showcases him in a new avatar. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 10 MAY 2024 VICKY Comedian Pritish Narula, who hails from Chandigarh, believes we are capable of laughing at our own problems Sheetal P ‘Exciting and symbolic’ Actress Sobhita Dhulipala to walk the Cannes red carpet Bollywood actress Sobhita Dhulipala will be seen walking on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera, representing a premium ice-cream brand. Sobhita shared, “Taking my journey with Magnum India a notch higher with the Cannes Film Festival is both exciting and symbolic of my relationship with the brand, where we progress alongside creating colourful memories. This experience allows me to create these moments of pleasure, as this association is a perfect blend of fashion, film, and flavour.” In addition to Sobhita’s captivating appearance on the carpet, she will be attending the exclusive party to be hosted by the ice-cream brand with celebrated names like Troye Sivan and Mura Masa. — IANS UNJABI stand-up artistes are going places in the national comedy circuit and Chandigarh-born Pritish Narula is one among them. Busier than ever before, Narula talked to us before performing his stand-up act, Pichhe Ki Vajda Hai, at CP67 Mall Mohali and Harpal Tiwana Auditorium, Patiala, recently. Narula is one of the favourites among Punjabi audiences and also enjoys a substantial fan-base in Canada as well as the UK. Currently on Live Stand-Up tour in Canada, Narula is hopeful of gaining more fans and followers as he moves along. Contemporary of Anubhav Singh Bassi and Harsh Gujral, although Narula’s jokes caught up late with netizens, when they did there was no looking back! Narula shared, “I think that it is the beauty of Punjabi culture. We will find something funny in any situation, even tragedy, to make the moment light by saying a funny sentence or story. We are capable at laughing at our problems.” Food fun Narula’s love for Punjabi food is evident in one of his viral videos, ABCD, where he talks about food, “A for Aman Chicken, B for Baba Chicken and C for Chawla Chicken.” While he denies the ‘D’ He has arrived! stands for daaru, he added, “Whenever I visit Punjab, it’s a given that I will eat at Baba Chicken or Aman or Chawla, in that order. Being born and brought up in Chandigarh has its side-effects, as I still can’t make peace with Gurgaon where I have been living for several years now! The best part about Punjab is that you go anywhere and sit at the smallest of dhabas, the food will still be tasty — be it dal, sabzi or chicken.” Sensitive zone At the rate people are becoming sensitive about any subject, one wonders how easy or tough it is to become a comedian nowadays. Narula sees it as a challenge. To address the first part of question he recalls his viral joke about, “Christmas Shobha Yatra and how while the intention was to bring something funny on to the table, many saw it as a religious affront. There was no denying the fact that people today get offended easily. We have become too sensitive as a society in the past few years. However, a majority my audience is Punjabi and quite different. If they don’t like something, they would troll and say abusive words in the comments’ section but after few days, the same people are capable of showering love.” Mental game Narula opines comedy is really taxing on mental health. “It’s a stressful job. It is not done after managing your content, a lot more needs to be done. The key is to keep your family and friends close.” He feels when people start recognising you, one has the feeling of having ‘arrived’. “When I first posted my video, many people in Gurgaon would come and ask for a picture and it was a very warm feeling.” Narula would love to include Chandigarh in his acts, but is in no hurry, “I have so much love for Chandigarh that when I do something, it should be impactful and relatable, so it is worth the wait,” adds Narula. Festive DEEPALI PANSARE fervour MEGHA SHARMA Actors talk about Akshaya Tritiya and what they plan to buy on the auspicious occasion Great fortune Deepali Pansare Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day. It holds significant importance here in Mumbai and is regarded as a day of great fortune. We typically gather as a family for lunch, perform a puja together and make a new purchase. Over the years, this day has brought abundant love, blessings and affection from those around me, for which I am deeply grateful. I prioritise buying gold, acquiring pieces meant to be cherished for the longer term. I eagerly anticipate such festivals, as they provide the perfect occasion to showcase traditional attire throughout the day. This year will be no exception. Great significance Soniya Bhansal Akshaya Tritiya holds great significance for me and I strongly believe in the tradition of not only buying new things but also donating on this auspicious day, as prescribed in the Vedas. Accord- Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been handed an eight-year prison sentence, as reported by his lawyer. In a statement on X, Rasoulof’s lawyer Babak Paknia detailed that Iran’s Islamic Revolution Court imposed an eight-year prison term on Rasoulof, along with flogging, a fine, and property confiscation. Paknia confirmed that the verdict was upheld in an appellate court and is now pending enforcement. The ing to this belief, it is important to make donations on Akshaya Tritiya, typically of foodgrain or clothes to those in need. I will buy gold jewellery this time. Eternal wealth Monika Singh The most common practice on Akshaya Tritiya is buying of gold, as it not only adds to asset value but also provides excellent investment returns. The term ‘Akshaya’ meaning ‘never diminishing’, signifies that purchasing gold on this day is believed to secure eternal wealth. I always buy a gold utensil. Traditional attire Megha Sharma Akshaya Tritiya holds great significance for my family. We seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmi for everyone’s well-being and prosperity. On this auspicious day, I chose to give my mother gold bangles as a token of love and good fortune. Also I’ll be donning traditional attire on this day. Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett joins Alpha Gang Alien invasion! Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett will be seen in a pivotal role in Alpha Gang, an alien invasion comedy by Sasquatch Sunset filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner. The project will be launched at Cannes by MK2 Films. The film will go on the floors this Fall. Alpha Gang marks the Zellner brothers’ anticipated follow-up to Sasquatch Sunset, the buzzy absurdist comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which was the talk of this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is SHIVANGI VERMA Be practical Shivangi Verma On Akshaya Tritiya, it’s believed that our actions have enduring effects. Many people choose to purchase gold on this auspicious day. In Mumbai, it’s challenging to fully celebrate due to work commitments and lack of holidays, unlike in Delhi where festivals are more widely observed. Traditionally, we would perform puja and buy gold. SONIYA BHANSAL MONIKA SINGH Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in prison Whither creative freedom? lawyer added that Rasoulof’s public declarations and his involvement in film and documentary production were cited as the primary grounds for the sentence. The court interpreted these activities as instances of collaboration aimed at undermining the security of the country. The development follows Iranian authorities placing significant pressure on Rasoulof to withdraw his latest project, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’, from the Cannes Film Festival. This coercion involved harassing the film’s producers and summoning actors for questioning, prohibiting them from leaving the country. Paknia, a human rights lawyer, had previously stated in a post on X that authorities summoned and interrogated various actors and producers involved in “Sacred Fig.” — ANI c m y b about to release in the US via Bleecker Street. The official synopsis of Alpha Gang read, Alpha Gang follows alien invaders sent on a mission to conquer Earth. “Disguised in human form as an armed and dangerous 1950s leatherclad biker gang, they show no mercy... until they catch the most toxic, contagious human disease of all: emotion.” David and Nathan Zellner will direct Alpha Gang as well as produce it. Blanchett and Coco Francini are also on board as producers, through their Dirty Films outfit. — ANI
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