11122024-LSTC-01.qxd 12/10/2024 11:26 PM Page 1 c m y b A SPOT OF SPIRITUALITY Following his electrifying performance in Indore on December 8 as part of his Dil-luminati India tour, Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh paid a visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to seek blessings from Lord Shiva. TRIBUNE Rebel family Sonam Bajwa has been signed for producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s franchise Baaghi 4. Tiger Shroff wrote on Instagram: “Welcoming the new member of the Rebel Family!” CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 11 DECEMBER 2024 Payal Kapadia scripts history as All We Imagine As Light nominated in Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) categories for Golden Globe 2025 Imagine this! A STILL FROM ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT Congratulations Payal After filmmaker Payal Kapadia created history with her critically acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light, earning two prestigious nominations at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Bollywood stars and filmmakers took to social media to congratulate Payal Kapadia on this historic recognition. Actor Anil Kapoor expressed his pride in the film’s success, writing on Instagram, “What a monumental recognition of Indian cinema, and the storytelling prowess of @payalkapadiafilm! So incredibly proud.” Laapataa Ladies director Rao said “Christmas has come early this year” with twin Golden Globe nominations for “All We Imagine...” “Brava Payal!” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Let’s celebrate this together,” actor Divya Prabha wrote on Rao’s post. Rana Daggubati, whose production banner Spirit Media has distributed “All We Imagine...” across Indian theatres, shared F ILMMAKER Payal Kapadia section was Shaji N Karun’s Swacreated history after being ham in 1994. nominated in the Best Director Earlier, the film also won the Best (Motion Picture) category for International at the New York Film All We Imagine As Light Critics Circle, and the Best at the 82nd annual International Feature troGolden Globe Awards. phy at the reputed This marks the first Gotham Awards 2024. time an Indian direcThe nominations for tor has been nominatthe 82nd Golden ed in this category. Globe Awards were All We Imagine As announced on DecemLight has received a ber 9, by Mindy Kaling total of two nominations, and Morris Chestnut. MINDY KALING with the other one being They revealed the nomifor Best Motion Picture (Nonnees across 27 categories. English Language). Starring Kani The Golden Globes recognize Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya achievements across film and TV, Kadam, the film is an official with categories for cinematic Indo-French co-producand box office achievetion between Petit Chaos ment in film and best from France and Chalk performance in stand& Cheese and Another up comedy on televiBirth from India. The sion, which were introfilm follows Prabha, a duced last year and are troubled nurse who set to return this year. receives an unexpected The awards will stream MORRIS CHESTNUT gift from her estranged Live and exclusively in husband, and Anu, her India on Lionsgate Play on young roommate seeking intimaJanuary 6 starting 6:30 am. cy with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to confront their EMILIA PEREZ LEADS WITH 10 NODS, desires. The film stars Kani Kusruti, THE BRUTALIST EARNS 7 Musical thriller Emilia Perez and Divya Prabha and Hridhu Haroon. Earlier this year, the film created his- post-World War II epic The Brutalist tory by winning the prestigious Grand topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. All We Imagine As Light premiered Globes, the Hollywood honours at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in that kick off the awards season its much-feted Competition Section leading to the Oscars. Emilia Perez, on May 23. It was the first Indian a Spanish-language movie released film to feature in the festival’s main by Netflix, scored 10 nods and indesegment in 30 years. The last Indian pendent distributor A24’s The Brumovie to make it to the competition talist earned seven. ANORA Both movies will compete for the top Globes honour — best film drama — with papal selection story Conclave, Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two, historical drama Nickel Boys and September 5, the story of sports journalists who covered a hostage crisis at the Olympics. Box office smash THE BRUTALIST Wicked, adapted from a long-running Broadway play about the witches in The Wizard of Oz, Comedian Nikki Glaser landed four nominations. It faces will host the January 5 dark romantic comedy Anora and Globes ceremony for the others in the best movie musical or first time. comedy category. The show, in the past a Winners of the Globes will be cho- booze-fuelled and more freesen by 334 entertainment journalists wheeling occasion than the from 85 countries, compared with Oscars, will be broadcast live roughly 9,000 voters who select the on CBS and streamed on ParaAcademy Awards. mount+ . — Agencies WICKED EMILA PAREZ ‘This is a dual celebration’ Girls Will Be Girls earns nominations for Independent Spirit Awards ALI FAZAL AND RICHA CHADHA Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s maiden production Girls Will Be Girls continues its journey of international acclaim as it secures two prestigious nominations at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards. The film is among the top five contenders for the John Cassavetes Award, which honours the creative team of the best films made with a budget under $1 million, earning Richa Chadha as the producer of the film with a nomination nod. Additionally, the film’s lead actor, Kani Kusruti, has been nominated for Best Supporting Performance, marking another milestone for the critically lauded film. Directed by Shuchi Talati and produced under Richa and Ali’s banner Pushing Buttons Studio, Girls Will Be Girls is an evocative comingof-age drama that has already won hearts globally, with accolades and recognition at c m y b premier festivals beginning with the Sundance Film Festival. Following its successful release in the US, UK and France, the film is now set to release in India, on December 18, on Prime Video. Richa said, “ To be nominated for the John Cassavetes Award, which celebrates independent filmmaking at its finest, is truly an honour. And Kani’s nomination is a testament to her incredible talent and the truly incredible year she is having.” Ali Fazal added, “This is a dual celebration for us. Independent cinema often struggles to find its place, but this recognition by the Independent Spirit Awards highlights the fact that there is a place for all kinds of cinema. Girls Will Be Girls is a case study in how coproductions can be made for a global audience, with an Indian story at its heart. The awards will be given in Los Angeles in February 2025. MEHTA GETS CHEEKY Filmmakers Hansal Mehta, who has long supported the movie as India’s ‘official selection for the Oscars’, shared the Golden Globe nomination cards for the film on X soon after the announcement was made on Monday. “India’s official selection for the Oscars secures 2 nominations at the Golden Globes. Best nonEnglish language film and best director for All We Imagine As Light and Payal Kapadia,” Mehta wrote, tongue firmly in cheek. the news on his Instagram Stories with two star-struck emojis. Sonam Kapoor also shared her excitement, posting, “Such a proud moment, 2 Golden Globes for All We Imagine As Light. You’re incredible @payalkapadiafilm.” Rajkummar Rao also joined in with his congratulations, “Congratulations @payalkapadiafilm! This is awesome. All the very best. Rooting for you.”