02052026-LSTL-01.qxd 5/1/2026 8:27 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE KING LEAK ROW UPSETS FANS Emily’s star Life Leaked set photos of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone filming Kingin South Africa surfaced online, showing the stars together and sparking fan excitement and concern. Director Siddharth Anand urged people not to share leaked content, requesting audiences preserve the film’s surprise and experience it as intended in theatres. The Devil Wears Prada actor Emily Blunt poses beside her newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, amongst friends & family. LUDHIANA | SATURDAY | 2 MAY 2026 ‘Making people laugh is the toughest business’ NonikaSingh I N the world of cheating spouses when a film titled Pati Patni Aur Woh Do gears up to arrive in cinema halls, you can only expect the subject to be of adultery. But trust noted writer-director Mudassar Aziz to throw a googly at us. Master of three Cs — comedy, chaos and commentary — if comedy for him is a reflection of society, dare he mock the sacred institution of marriage. Since his last outing Khel Khel Mein affirmed his strong belief in marital relationships, his forthcoming, he insists, ‘is anything but a tale of an extramarital affair or a man going astray. ’ In times, when people are easily offended, is he playing safe or has he tailored his subject in deference to his lead hero, Ayushmann Khurrana? Indeed, he loves that glint in his hero’s eyes as well as his innocence and sums up his onscreen predicament — “Kuch shikari hote hain aur kuch halaat ke shikar hote hain.” In short, his hero is caught in a piquant situation, meant to tickle our funny bone. Not the easiest task on the earth. He says, “Making people laugh is the toughest business. Humour as against universal emotions of love, pain and hurt is a very personal affair. Some find slapstick cringe, others think subtle humour is too vanilla, and then dark shades of it raises the hackles of a lot many.” Critics too, he agrees, impose harsher standards of criticism. He does not understand why fun films are so underrated and terms like ‘mindless fun’ beat him completely. He adds, “But then, even Hollywood rarely celebrates comic films.” But Mudassar has grown up idolising legends like Johnny Walker, Mehmood, Kader Khan and makers such as David Dhawan and Anees Bazmee. He explains “In our formative years, we all gravitate towards our kind of cinema.” His alltime favourite films are Aankhein, Welcome and No Entry. Without batting an eyelid he rates his Khel Khel Mein actor Akshay Kumar as the ultimate in the field of comic timing, who has changed the face of Indian comedy. Mudassar’s language ‘ purzor hindi and joshili Urdu’ is laced with inci- WHAT’S ppy wins Gi irector Best D or Akaal f Gippy Grewal has bagged the Best Director honour at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for Akaal — The Unconquered. Written and directed by Gippy himself, the film has struck a chord with critics and audiences alike, winning praise for its gripping storytelling, grand scale and emotional punch. Sharing his joy, Gippy said, “I’m deeply honoured to receive this recognition for Akaal — The Unconquered. This film is very close to my heart and was made with immense passion. I share this award with my entire team and the audience, whose love made this possible. It inspires me to keep telling meaningful stories that connect across generations.” Up next, the multi-hyphenate star has plenty in store, with Warning 3 & 4 lined up to keep fans excited. A good comedy movie would never expect you to leave your brain behind, says writer-director Mudassar Aziz, who is ready with his next, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do An avid reader, of Punjabi literary greats too, at one point, he even toyed with making a biopic on legendary Shiv Kumar Batalvi, but alas things didn’t work out. sive political and social commentary. He finds it a bit ironical that while his films like Khel Khel Mein have won acclaim and not tasted box-office success, hits like Happy Bhaag Jayegi and Pati Patni Aur Woh have met with lukewarm response from film reviewers. He observes, “They must realise what seems like fun and games on screen is actually tons of preparedness and thoughtful writing.” As for Dhurandhar changing the landscape of entertainment, he is cryptic. Though he has not seen the blockbuster sequel, he would rather make films which unite us. A great votary of Ganga-Jamuni tehjeeb, this proud Indian rooted in its mitti would like to tell stories which his mother can watch and his daughter can be proud of. Pati Patni Aur Woh Do releases in theatres on May 15. GURU NANAK PUBLIC SCHOOL AFFILIATED TO CISCE, NEW DELHI MODEL TOWN EXTENSION, LUDHIANA Congratulations! 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