07022025-LSTC-01.qxd 2/6/2025 11:54 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE SINGING IN GLORY Lead role Life Singer AR Rahman has shared his inspiration behind composing the electrifying anthem Aaya Re Toofan from Chhaava, calling it a powerful tribute to the indomitable spirit of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The song has been composed and sung by the Academy Award-winning Rahman. Ben Affleck’s crime thriller Animals has been revived, with the Hollywood star now set to take on the lead role in the movie. CHANDIGARH | FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2025 GEM OF A TREND SABRINA CARPENTER Mona TREVOR NOAH “Big girls need big diamonds,” said Elizabeth Taylor, and Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California saw it happening in real time! Grammy 2025 not just celebrated the best in music, but in fashion too, with statement jewellery pieces stealing the show on the red carpet. Sabrina Carpenter not just grabbed two Grammys for Short n’ Sweet and Espresso, but also stole the limelight in her baby blue satin feathered halter dress, held together by a string of pear-shaped diamonds. This piece from the Garden of Kalahari Collection by Chopard had a 50-carat D-flawless brilliant-cut diamond sautoir pendant dangling on her back. Big diamonds and tone-to-tone jewels, music’s biggest night, Grammys, set some serious trends for bauble games as well COLOUR COORDINATION The most decorated Grammy winner, Beyonce, took home album of the year with Cowboy Carter after a long wait. She also stunned the crowd in a custom Schiaparelli gown accessorised with custom Lorraine Schwartz natural pearl and cognac diamond drop earrings. The pair of stunning 50-carat pear-shape diamonds matched her shimmering gown. DANGLING DESIGN Known for her stunning red-carpet outfits, Taylor Swift may have missed the Grammy this year, but she had a fun time at the awards’ night. She had the Swifties guessing with her inventive little Ruby T dangling on her short, sequined Vivian Westwood dress! She rocked Lorraine Schwartz jewels — a ruby ring, ruby ear gear with a gold and ruby body chain with a T dangling on her thigh. Has she teased a new album, is a nod to her boyfriend Travis Kelce or just some self-love, T bauble here offers meanings more than one! Winning two Grammys, Alicia Keys also took home the crown for the most striking statement jewellery. Pairing her Dolce & Gabanna black and gold gown dress with super elaborate gold earrings, supported by a headband and a chain, she made a stunning outing. Heidi Klum was a picture of grace in a glittering strapless gown from Nicolas Jebran, accessorising it with Lorraine Schwartz rocks. Donning dazzling diamond rings, she wore a multi-carat sparkling necklace. BIRTHSTONE IT IS Men brought their A-game to the red carpet as well. The evening host Trevor Noah wore a Tiffany & Co starfish brooch sparkling with 115 diamonds. He also wore blue heart-shaped MusiCares pin seeking donation for the MusiCares Fire Relief Fund. Teddy Swims literally wore his love for family on his jacket. He hinted the impending birth of his child in June. Pearl being birthstone of the month, he dressed in a ALICIA KEYS TREND-O-METER Watching the red carpet extravaganza are jewelsmiths from all over the world. “Jewellery is aspirational and a big gala like Grammy sets the fashion trends in motion for the rest of the world,” says Amit Kapoor, director of Chandigarhbased Nippy Jewellers. He points out, “Grammy night showcased really big natural diamonds. Also, in different shapes, pear largely, as opposed to the regular round. ” He says how it was tone-on-tone when it came to jewels and attire. “Beyonce teamed her golden dress with cognac diamonds, which were brownish in colour. Taylor Swift matched her red dress with ruby jewellery, while Alicia Keys chose a shimmery dress with dazzling diamonds. Almost everyone followed the trend as opposed to contrast, which was in vogue earlier. Also, the elaborate dresses had equally ornate statement pieces; sleek gowns were paired with dainty sparklers.” He also talsk about unconventional jewellery. “Heavy earrings supported with headgear, back chains and thigh chains; it opens up a world of possibilities. The new generation is neither happy with conventional jewellery, not satisfied. Open to inventive use of different pieces, it sure opens up the youngsters to order pieces to match their unique style.” Virtual route an unsettling reality. The film, presented by Royal Stag Barrel Select Shorts and Chaitanya Tamhane, transports audiences into a world where technology shapes romance, blurring the boundaries between authenticity and illusion. Jim Sarbh shared, “The idea of love through VR is not just fascinating, it is a bit unsettling too. It speaks of how technology has started to shape our most intimate connections, often blurring the line between what’s real and what’s not. What drew me in was the concept of a VR dating bar, it’s like old-school romance in a new, unpredictable form. It’s raw, messy, and real in ways we don’t often expect from technology. I’m excited for the audience to experience this fresh take on love.” The film also features the first original song by Madan Mohan to release on screens in over two decades. Kadamon Mein Tere Ae Sanam, crooned by Mohammed Rafi, was originally composed in 1960 for a shelved film. Shreya Dhanwanthary added, “Dating anyway right now is kinda hard. And the way it is going and the way technology is speeding up, it is so surreal to see the way that we as a race are finding ourselves quite illequipped to match with the strides that technology is making.” — IANS c m y b Don’t let other people decide my diary and timeline: Boman Irani on directing a film at 65 TAYLOR SWIFT HEIDI KLUM BEYONCE TEDDY SWIMS Jim Sarbh-starrer Next, Please blurs the lines between reality and illusion Actor Jim Sarbh, who is known for Neerja, Padmaavat, Photograph, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Made in Heaven and others, will now be seen in the upcoming short film Next, Please. The film offers a unique take on modern relationships through the lens of virtual reality. Jim will be seen essaying the role of an eccentric bar owner. It also stars Shreya Dhanwanthary. The film follows Arpita, who is a hardened cynic, as she takes a chance on love through a VRpowered dating experience. Choosing a speakeasy bar from prohibition-era Mumbai, she embarks on a conversation with Vinay, a man who shares her skepticism about romance. However, when she breaks the cardinal rule of the experience and removes her VR headset, she is confronted with ‘pearly’ suit. Though his stylist has since apologised for the ‘likeness’ to designer label Windowsen’s work, but, hey, kudos to Swims’ spirit! His life, his way Actor Boman Irani says it is not a ‘big deal’ that he has turned a director at 65 with The Mehta Boys, as there is no correct age to pursue one’s dreams. Irani—who made his acting debut with Rajkumar Hirani’s Munnabhai M.B.B.S in 2003 and before that worked as a waiter at a top hotel, did photography and managed his mother’s bakery shop—said it was important to embrace one’s desires regardless of the timelines set by others. “Since childhood, I always thought that someday I was going to be a director. I don’t understand this stereotype that a person becomes an actor at 25 and a director at 35. I don’t let other people decide my diary and timeline, I’ll do it when I’m ready. I don’t advise people to wait till they are 65 to make their debut, I don’t, but for me, that was the way to go. I don’t think it’s a big deal,” Irani said. Irani, known for his performance in movies such as Lage Raho Munnabhai, Khosla Ka Ghosla, 3 Idiots, Don, Dunki and Unchai, said he had always wanted to do a lot more things in his life, whether it was acting, directing or writing. “If you don’t have a great ‘want’, you don’t have a story to tell. I don’t look at it that I’m 65. I do what I want to and I do what I enjoy.” In his directorial debut The Mehta Boys, Irani explores the complexities of family relationships and the emotional intricacies of a father-son bond. The actor-director credited his filmmaker friend, Sujoy Ghosh, for giving him the basic idea of a father-son story for the movie, which is written by Irani along with the Academy Award-winning writer Alexander Dinelaris of Birdman fame. — PTI