11122024-LSTL-01.qxd 12/10/2024 11:28 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!” LUDHIANA | WEDNESDAY | 11 DECEMBER 2024 Payal Kapadia scripts history as All We Imagine As Light nominated in Best Director and Best Motion Picture categories for Golden Globes Imagine this! Congratulations Payal A STILL FROM ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT 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 International at the New York for All We Imagine As Film Critics Circle, and the Light at the 82nd Best International Feaannual Golden Globe ture trophy at the reputAwards. This marks ed Gotham Awards the first time an Indian 2024. The nominations director has been nomfor the 82nd Golden inated in this category. Globe Awards were All We Imagine As announced on DecemLight has received a total ber 9, by Mindy Kaling MINDY KALING of two nominations, with and Morris Chestnut. the other one being for Best They revealed the nominees Motion Picture (Non-English Lan- across 27 categories. guage). Starring Kani Kusruti, Divya The Golden Globes recognize Prabha and Chhaya Kadam, achievements across film and the film is an official IndoTV with categories for cin, French co-production ematic and box office between Petit Chaos achievement in film from France and Chalk and best performance & Cheese and Another in stand-up comedy Birth from India. The on television, which film follows Prabha, a were introduced last troubled nurse who year and are set to MORRIS CHESTNUT receives an unexpected return this year. The gift from her estranged husawards will stream Live and band, and Anu, her young roomexclusively in India on Lionsgate mate seeking intimacy with her Play on January 6 starting 6:30 am. boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to confront their desires. EMILIA PEREZ LEADS WITH 10 NODS, The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya THE BRUTALIST EARNS 7 Musical thriller Emilia Perez Prabha and Hridhu Haroon. Earlier this year, the film created his- and post-World War II epic The tory by winning the prestigious Grand Brutalist topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. All We Imagine As Light premiered the 2025 Golden Globes, the at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in Hollywood honours that kick its much-feted Competition Section off the awards season leading to on May 23. It was the first Indian the Oscars. Emilia Perez, a Spanfilm to feature in the festival’s main ish-language movie released by segment in 30 years. The last Indian Netflix, scored 10 nods and indemovie to make it to the competition pendent distributor A24’s The Bru- ANORA talist earned seven. 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. THE BRUTALIST Box office smash Wicked, adapted from a longrunning Broadway play about the Academy Awards. witches in The Wizard of Oz, landed Comedian Nikki Glaser will host four nominations. It faces dark the January 5 Globes ceremony romantic comedy Anora and others for the first time. The show, in the in the best movie musical or comedy past a booze-fuelled and more category. free-wheeling occasion than the Winners of the Globes will be cho- Oscars, will be broadcast live on sen by 334 entertainment journalists CBS and streamed on Parafrom 85 countries, compared with mount+. roughly 9,000 voters who select the — Agencies 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. “Let’s celebrate this together,” actor Divya Prabha wrote on Rao’s post. Rana Daggubati, whose production banner 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 non-English language film and best director for All We Imagine As Light and Payal Kapadia,” Mehta wrote, tongue firmly in cheek. Spirit Media has distributed the film across Indian theatres, shared the news on his Instagram Stories with two star-struck emojis. Sonam Kapoor also shared her excitement, “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.”