03102024-LSTL-01.qxd 10/2/2024 11:59 PM Page 1 c m y b JAWAN TO ROCK JAPAN Shah Rukh Khan is set to release his box-office juggernaut Jawan in Japan. Ahead of the release of the film in the land of the rising sun, he shared a thrilling new promo for his film, confirming that the actionpacked adventure will hit Japanese screens on November 29. Renowned actress Sonali Kulkarni, who has once again come up trumps with her role in digital film Love, Sitara, believes there is a lot to learn from the younger generation TRIBUNE Life Ready for trolls Filmmaker Karan Johar said that he is ready for trolls as he shed light on “guilty pleasure viewing”. He shared a post about watching the upcoming nineepisode series The Tribe. LUDHIANA | THURSDAY | 3 OCTOBER 2024 Ye ladki hai yahan! VikrantParmar R EMEMBER the beautiful lady vivaciously performing the ‘butterfly step’ in the song Wo Ladki Hai Kahan from the 2001 blockbuster Dil Chahta Hai? Well, if not, Sonali Kulkarni did delight one and all with her act. Cut to 2024 - the lady still has the same verve that has helped her ace many a role in not only Bollywood, but also Marathi cinema. Seen in the latest digital film Love, Sitara, she hopes the good times are here to stay. “Quite a few of my projects are on the digital platforms now and I am hoping there are many more to come. OTT is indeed a boon with so many openings for the ones who are talented and wanting to go the distance with their act.” Love, Sitara was an experience she recounts as memorable. “I play a character named Hema, a woman in her forties with shades of grey. She is an air-hostess who is into a complex relationship. The show is about a dysfunctional family where many skeletons tumble out of the closet. All in all, it is about her catharsis and I loved essaying the role.” Adorable intruder Acress Wamiqa Gabbi says a pigeon entered her room A still from Love, Sitara Working with her co-stars was heartening too, as the talent around her impressed this star, “This was a bunch of really gifted actress. Sobhita Dhulipala is a proven talent and impresses with each role she essays, while Rajeev Siddhartha is a class act too. I really enjoyed the company of everyone on the sets.” Among the latest crop of actors, she admires Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Mrunal Thakur. Having shone on screen for the past two decades, there must be a sea of changes Sonali must have witnessed? “There has been a veritable c m y b kranti in the film industry with the technological developments. One needs to keep pace with them to understand the nuances of modern-day filmmaking. Also, OTT has revolutionised the way we look at entertainment now. While nothing can replace the joy of the 70-mm experience in theatres, with the digital medium it is like anywhere, anytime! There is a whole lot of accessibility nowadays.” Recipient of several accolades, she views Hindi and Marathi cinema in similar light. “Only the budgets differ,” says Sonali. In the fastchanging world where social media can create a lot of negative energy, Sonali begs to differ. “Rather, social media is a delightful way to reach out to the fans. It’s about looking at the glass as half-full, than halfempty. While I look at its positives all the times, the flipside does not bother me much. My entire energy goes in how I perform in front of the camera the next day.” Rather than advising youngsters, Sonali believes it is time to learn from them. “The generation next is confident and fearless, which is something I want to imbibe. I was not the same during their age,” she quips. Her reper- toire of languages is huge too — Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Italian and more — what’s the secret behind her lingual felicity? “Interest and God gift,” she beams. Among her best works, she counts Dil Chahta Hai, Mission Kashmir and Taxi Number 9211, but on her mind is a role that she has wanted to essay for long. “It’s a heart’s wish and I do not want to jinx it. Still, I want to play a sportsperson. Not many know that I am a trained triathlete and it’s a passion I pursue whenever I find time. Essaying such a role on the screen would come easy.” Wamiqa Gabbi had an unexpected guest who broke into her room and would not leave. The actress, who is fondly called as ‘Premiqa’ by her fans, took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a video of the intruder – a pigeon. The hilarious video had a pigeon sitting on her bed next to the pillow. — IANS