26052024-LSTL-01.qxd 26-05-2024 00:36 Page 1 c m y b BALDWIN TO STAND TRIAL Alec Baldwin will face trial for involuntary manslaughter following the tragic shooting on the set of the movie Rust. A New Mexico judge has rejected Baldwin’s efforts to have the case dismissed, ensuring that the actor will stand trial from July 9. TRIBUNE Coming up Life Celebrating his 52nd birthday in grand style, Bollywood director-producer Karan Johar has given his fans a reason to rejoice by announcing his next directorial venture. LUDHIANA | SUNDAY | 26 MAY 2024 Philosophy and more have an equally important role to play too.” Sheetal Actor Satinder Sartaaj, who will be seen in Punjabi film Apna Arastu,says he is deeply inspired by the life of Greek philosopher Aristotle Scripting history Anasuya Sengupta becomes first Indian to win top acting award at Cannes Anasuya Sengupta became the first Indian to win a top acting award at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night. The little-known actress, who has worked mainly as a production designer in Mumbai and lives in Goa, took home the Best Actress award at the Un Certain Regard segment of the festival. Sengupta won the award for her gritty role in Bulgarian director Constantin Bojanov’s film, The Shameless, which also features well-known actress Mita Vashist. The film was shot for over a monthand-a-half in India and Nepal. Bojanov, an award-winning director, incidentally, was Anasuya’s Facebook friend. He caught her by surprise when one day out of the blue he asked her to send an audition tape. That was the start of the Jadavpur University graduate’s acting career. The previous credits of the Kolkata-born debutante actress include being the production designer of Srijit Mukherjee’s Forget Me Not in Netflix’s 2021 Satyajit Ray anthology and Masaba Masaba. She plays Renuka, a vagabond seeking refuge in a northern Indian community of sex workers after fleeing from Delhi on being charged with murder. — IANS success goes most to the writer, who thought of that idea or story first. But after In a dazzling ceremony at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Indian cinematographer Santosh Sivan was awarded the prestigious Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour. Actress Preity Zinta presented the award. The event took place on Friday at the iconic Palais de Festivals, celebrating the art of cinematography and the profound impact of Indian cinema on the global stage. Draped in an eleganttoned pink saree, Preity Zinta graced the stage to present the award to Sivan, her long-time collaborator. Their professional journey began with Mani Ratnam’s 1998 romantic drama Dil Se, where Sivan’s cinematography beautifully captured Zinta’s debut performance. Their reunion at Cannes highlights a significant milestone in their careers, as they are set to work together again on the upcoming period drama Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award, introduced in 2013, honours outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography. — ANI working in Shayar, I got to know even directors deserve equal credit. Actors Arastu is the name for philosopher Aristotle in Punjabi. For a person like Sartaaj, who is himself a PhD, reading Aristotle’s philosophy is not new. “To make songs for the movie, I am sure revising all that is there about Aristotle. Sometimes when you look at something you have read multiple times with a fresh perspective, it might give you a new idea about how to approach it.” So, is there an Aristotle out there in today’s time? “There are such people in this world, but they are born this way. Not many can become perfectly like Aristotle, but they can practice his philosophy.” As for writer-director Jagdeep and Uday, together they have done six projects, including Buhe Baariyan, Dil Diyaan Gallan, Maa Da Ladla and more. They shared, “We have always tried to bring something different for our audience and sometimes we have even taken risks. For a film like Shayar, which was not in the commercial category, Sartaaj and Neeru’s performance moved viewers to tears in cinema hall. In our projects, there is always some message for the audiences. Apna Arastu will be no different.” No grudges Badshah ends feud with Honey Singh during a performance in Dehradun Musician Badshah has publicly ended his feud with rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, stating that there was a phase in his life where he held a grudge against him, but now he wanted to call it quits. Badshah seemingly took the first step to end his long-standing tiff with Honey Singh during GraFest 2024, held in Dehradun on May 24. During his performance, Badshah stopped midway to take a respectful stand on Honey Singh. “There was a phase in my life where I held this grudge against Honey Singh, but now I want to call it quits... Today I just want to let everyone know I’ve left that phase behind, and I wish him all the best.” Differences between the two musicians first surfaced in 2009, when they parted ways from Mafia Mundeer. — IANS Being independent Neha Harsora, who is a part of the show Udne Ki Aasha on Star Plus, is quite enjoying her stint. She says, “My character, Sailee, is going through emotional turmoil, knowing about the reality that has turned her world upside down, but at the same time it is important for her to voice out her opinion. Sailee is an independent woman, and it is important for women to be like that. Sailee exudes confidence and sets an example for other women to express their views.” About the similarity with her character, she adds, “In real life too, I am similar to Sailee; I believe in voicing out my beliefs.” Proud moment Cannes: Preity Zinta presents Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens award to Santosh Sivan WHAT IS ARASTU? PHOTO: VICKY A FTER the success of Punjabi film Shayar, actor Satinder Sartaaj, writer Jagdeep Singh Warring and director Uday Partap Singh came together once more to announce a new Punjabi film, Apna Arastu, on Saturday. The film, set to release on February 7, 2025, stars Satinder Sartaaj and is being written by Jagdeep Singh Warring. It will be being directed by Uday Pratap Singh. Sartaaj, who is known to be selective about his projects, says, “It’s all about a good subject. When Jagdeep and Uday shared this new film’s concept, I couldn’t say no. They believe in creating films that appeal to both critics and audiences, and Apna Arastu is a step forward it this direction.” From the first-look poster, it seems the makers are set to bring a fresh and innovative storyline to the big screens for cinema enthusiasts. On the success of Shayar, Sartaaj shares, “It’s not just our effort as actors, but also the whole team — writer, director and producers — who believed in a project like Shayar. I have always said the credit for a film’s Anil Kapoor lauds 40 years of Anupam Kher Truly inspiring Anil Kapoor on Saturday congratulated veteran actor Anupam Kher for his ‘incredible’ 40 years in the industry, calling his journey nothing short of inspiring. Anil took to X and re-shared Anupam’s post, where the latter had posted a video about his 40year acting journey. Anil also wrote, “Dear Anupam, Congratulations on an incredible 40 years in the industry! Your journey has been nothing short of inspiring. From our earliest days together to the heights of your amazing career, I’ve been privileged to witness your unmatched talent, dedication, and heart. @AnupamPKher. Your passion for your craft and the warmth you bring to everyone around you are truly special. Here’s to celebrating your many achievements, and I’m especially looking forward to your next directorial venture, Tavni the Great! I’m so proud of you, my friend.” — IANS c m y b Sukhada Khandkekar talks about her role in Pukaar Dil Se Dil Tak Playing a mother Sukhada Khandkekar, the reigning queen of the Marathi entertainment industry, is ready to captivate hearts as Saraswati in Sony’s upcoming drama Pukaar Dil Se Dil Tak. Set against the enchanting backdrop of Jaipur, this poignant tale of love, loss and redemption echoes a mother’s hope of reuniting with her two daughters. Neha Harsora says in real life, she is similar to her character in the show Udne Ki Aasha
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