25052024-LSTC-01.qxd 5/25/2024 12:52 AM Page 1 c m y b DEEPIKA SHINES IN YELLOW Actress Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child with Ranveer Singh, stepped out in Mumbai on Friday, in a beautiful yellow dress that elevated her charming personality. The momto-be took to Instagram and treated fans to a couple of images. TRIBUNE Life Tune STARS of the land in the making Young actors are making quite a mark in Bollywood. They are redefining the future of Bollywood with their talent, dedication and charisma. As they take on new projects and challenges, they promise to bring fresh perspectives that will captivate audiences worldwide. Here’s a look some of the most promising young stars and what they have in store after their recent hits. SHE’S A TRENDSETTER Alaya F Alaya F known for her , fashion sense and acting skills, has quickly become a trendsetter. She recently starred in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and Srikanth, alongside Rajkummar Rao. Alaya’s charisma and style continue to set her apart. Big honour Diljit Dosanjh lends his voice to Tu Juliet Jatt Di from Jatt & Juliet 3 The song Tu Juliet Jatt Di, from the upcoming Punjabi movie Jatt & Juliet 3, has hit the airwaves. The music video of the track features Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, alongside actress Neeru Bajwa. The music for the song has been composed by Bunny and features the voice of Diljit. The love song has a vibrant flavour and has Indian elements fused with contemporary sonic ones. Diljit expressed his enthusiasm for the project, “Releasing Tu Juliet Jatt Di is a special moment for me. The song is fun and full of emotion, much like our movie Jatt & Juliet 3. Collaborating with Neeru again was fantastic, and I’m sure fans will enjoy this track.” Jatt & Juliet 3 continues the adventurous saga of Fateh (Diljit) and Pooja (Neeru) as they navigate new challenges and hilarious misunderstandings. The music video of the track will be released today. — IANS PROMISING LINEAGE Agastya Nanda Agastya Nanda, the latest member of the illustrious Bachchan family to enter Bollywood, made his debut with Archies. His performance has already been wellreceived. Given his lineage and early accolades, Agastya is poised to continue making waves. COMEDY ZONE Naila Grrewal Superstar Chris Hemsworth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to cinema. His family and Robert Downey Jr, his co-star in many Marvel movies, were also present on the occasion. CHANDIGARH | SATURDAY | 25 MAY 2024 When the screen gets big Pranab J Deka, whose debut feature film Kooki was screened at Cannes, is hoping to give the Assamese film industry a fillip Parbina Rashid P RANAB J DEKA likes to keep the record straight. “Kooki is not an Assamese film, but a Hindi film made in Assam,” he told us just before his film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. As we wondered whether we should congratulate him for brining Assam on the global map, he volunteered, “Mehnat ka phal mila hai, but…paisa aana chahiye.” And that sentence set the tone for the conversation. A proud Assamese, who made his debut feature film Kooki, with all cast and crew from Assam, is desperately hoping for a push for the Assamese film industry. So, what’s ailing it? We expected the oftrepeated phrase ‘government apathy’, but, no, Deka has no such grievance. “In fact, the government has been pretty helpful. We have the infrastructure and hightech equipment. But most of the people involved with the industry are working on a part-time basis. They need a primary source of income to sustain,” he rues. ACING CHALLENGES An FTII graduate, Deka is aware of the struggle one has to go through in the industry, and he has had his own share in plenty. Right from working with Gajendra Singh Chauhan in Radio Mirchi Award Show to doing TV shows like Crime Patrol to assisting in a movie like 18.11, which he now dismisses as ghatiya (trash), he has done it all. “When you come from a film institute, it is difficult to settle down for the small screen, but one has to do what one has to do,” he said. And that’s what goaded him to make a TV series, Ultimate Date. FOR A CAUSE The title bring us back to his ‘date’ with the movers and shakers at Cannes. Happy that his producer Junmoni Devi Khaund and the lead actress Ritisha Khaund could promote the film at Cannes, he felt Kooki should be watched by people across nations. The origin of the film that narrates the journey of a rape survivor and the multiple stages of mental trauma she has to endure, goes back to I was so involved with Kooki that every time my actress cried in front of the camera, I cried too... but I had to shoot it in a restrained manner. the 2012 Nirbhaya case. “I was so shaken by the Nirbhaya case that believe you me, I had prayed that she died. After she did, I felt ‘now she can live’. A rape survivor’s fate is worst. The law considers rape and murder as a heinous crime and hence punishable with death or life sentence, but rape too merits similar punishment for the scar a rape survivor carries for the rest of her life. Through this film, we are trying to advocate that.” The message that he gives out through his film makes him more of an activist but he has no problem with this tag. “I was so involved with my subject that every time my actress cried in front of the camera, I cried too.” Deka was Naila Grrewal made an impact with her performance in the comedy-series Mamla Legal Hai. Despite working with seasoned actors, her portrayal stood out, earning her rave reviews. Up next for Naila is Ishq Vishq Rebound”, a project generating a lot of buzz. DYNAMIC TALENT Adarsh Gourav Adarsh Gourav, acclaimed for his role in The White Tiger and a BAFTA nominee, is one of Bollywood’s most dynamic young talents. He’s set to star in a highly anticipated Hollywood series about aliens and will also appear in Superman of Malegaon, directed by Reema Kagti. DANCING SENSATION Raghav Juyal Raghav Juyal is not just a dancing sensation, but also a versatile actor. He’s set to impress audiences with his upcoming action film Kill, which promises hardcore action and daredevil stunts. Raghav’s multifaceted talent is sure to shine. CAPTURING HEARTS Sanjana Sanghi Sanjana Sanghi rose to fame with Dil Bechara, capturing hearts with her emotional performance. She followed this with notable roles in Kadak Singh and Dhak Dhak. Her beauty and talent make her one to watch out for in the future. Payal Kapadia and cast of All We Imagine As Light shine at Cannes Filmmaker Payal Kapadia and the cast of All We Imagine As Light shone bright at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, as they took to the red carpet ahead of the film’s history-making screening in Cannes. Kapadia’s feature directorial debut, which was screened on Thursday night, is the first Indian film in 30 years and first ever by an Indian female director to be screened in the main competition of the prestigious film gala. Kapadia and the film’s cast members, Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon, were beaming with energy as they walked the Cannes red carpet. They were accompanied by cinematographer Ranabir Das, and producers Julien Graff, Zico Maitra, Thomas Hakim. At the film gala, All We Imagine as Light, also written by Kapadia, competes for Palme d’Or alongside 19 other highly anticipated titles, including Historic screening FTII student wins La Cinef Award Indian film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know has been crowned the winner of the La Cinef Award for Best Short Film at the ongoing 77th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know is a student film, directed by Chidananda S Naik, who studied at FTII, Pune. The short film is based on a Kannada folk tale about an old woman who steals a rooster, and this pushes her village into perpetual darkness. The winner was awarded a prize money of 15,000 euros. Taking to X, FTII officials wrote, “FTII brings big honour to India. Our student film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know is the winner of La Cinef Award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Student director Chidananda S Naik received this prestigious award at Cannes on May 23.”Meanwhile, the third prize in the La Cinef competition went to another Indian film, Bunnyhood, directed by Mansi Maheshwar. IANS films from master directors like Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis) and Yorgos Lan- c m y b thimos (Kinds of Kindness), Paul Schrader (Oh, Canada), David Cronenberg (The Shrouds) and Andrea Arnold (Bird). The last Indian movie to be selected for the main competition was Shaji N Karun’s 1994 film Swaham All We Imagine as Light, a Malayalam-Hindi feature, is about Prabha, a nurse, who receives an unexpected gift from her long estranged husband that throws her life into disarray. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a private spot in the big city to be alone with her boyfriend. One day the two nurses go on a road trip to a beach town, where the mystical forest becomes a space for their dreams to manifest,. An alumna of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Kapadia is best known for her acclaimed documentary A Night of Knowing Nothing, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight side-bar where it won the Oeil d’or (Golden Eye) award. — PTI aware that rape was not a good subject for a debut movie. “The biopic treatment of such a story does not allow a director to realise his full potential. I had to shoot it in a restrained manner. There was no drama except for the pain the rape survivor felt.” But he made sure that within the minimalistic parameters the theme allowed him, he didn’t turn it into a boring commentary on a subject that has been much explored. “You won’t get bored watching Kooki. You will leave the theatre with a positive feeling.” It’s the same feeling he experienced after people from several nations, including France and Morocco, showed interest in screening Kooki in their countries. He remains grateful, for opportunities coming his way, and people helping him to translate those opportunities into something tangible. That includes the nameless shopkeeper of a CD shop in the Maligoan area of Guwahati, who introduced him to Satyajit Ray, Francis Ford Coppola and world cinema! RIP FIROZ Actor Firoz Khan, known for imitating Amitabh Bachchan, passes away Actor Firoz Khan, best known for mimicking megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is no more. Firoz died of heart attack on May 23. He was in his 50s. Firoz was majorly known for mimicking Amitabh but he shot to fame on the TV show, Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai. He also featured in projects like Duplicate Sholay and Jija Ji Chhat Par Hai. Firoz also starred in Adnan Sami’s superhit song Thodi Si Tu Lift Kara De. Social media users expressed grief over his demise. — ANI
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