07072024-LSTC-01.qxd 07-07-2024 00:09 Page 1 c m y b RUN SAIYAMI RUN Saiyami Kher, a fitness aficionado, did not skip her fitness regime despite being on vacation with her friend in Goa. Saiyami took to Instagram and shared a clip and a picture. The actress wrote, “10 km run with Nishi... How I have missed this.” TRIBUNE Show time Life A documentary on the life and works of film director SS Rajamouli is set for release. Netflix announced, “Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli, coming on August 2, only on Netflix!” CHANDIGARH | SUNDAY | 7 JULY 2024 Anant Ambani, Radhika dazzle at their sangeet ceremony, with actors and cricketers in attendance MS Dhoni & Sakshi Dhoni PHOTOS: PTI Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor Nita Ambani & Hardik Pandya Let the Kiara Advani & Sidharth Malhotra wedding begin A Siddharth Roy Kapur & Vidya Balan NANT AMBANI and Radhika Merchant arrived at Jio World Centre in Mumbai for their sangeet ceremony. Radhika looked beautiful in a lehenga and an off-the-shoulder blouse that just seemed perfect for the grand evening. Anant also complemented her with his royal attire. The event was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Khushi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Salman Khan, MS Dhoni, Aditya Roy Kapur, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and many others. The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is set to take place on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre. For this grand occasion, guests have been asked to dress in Indian chic. Show Me The Thumka KL Rahul & Athiya Shetty Bollywood celebrities made the internet go crazy with their amazing dance moves at the grand sangeet ceremony. Not only by twinning in black, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor stole the show with their thumkas at the function. While several photos and videos are going viral on social media from the event, a new dancing video of Alia and Ranbir has surfaced which is winning everyone’s heart. In the viral video, Alia and Ranbir can be seen shaking their legs to the song Show Me The Thumka from the latter’s film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. The couple was also joined by Aakash and Shloka Ambani on the stage. Dressed in a silvercoloured half-sleeve vest, denim and a pair of shades, Ranveer grooved to the No Entry song with Veer Pahariya. Superstar Salman Khan also captivated guests with his power-packed performance on his song Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Hai with groom-to-be on Friday night. Salman Khan not only stole the spotlight with his dapper pres- ence but also with his dance moves. He made the guests go crazy as he gave a power-packed performance with Anant on his iconic song Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Hai from his 2000 film Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega. In the viral videos, Salman can be seen giving an electrifying performance with the groom-to-be. Dressed in a black suit paired with a black shirt and pants, Salman greeted the paps with a big smile and folded hands on his arrival at the function. The host of the event, the Ambani family were not behind in entertaining their guests with a special dance. The Ambani family made a grand entry on stage to the beats of the song Deewangi Deewangi from Om Shanti Om. From pop sensation Justin Bieber’s performance to special performances by celebs, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s sangeet ceremony turned out to be a star-studded affair. — Agencies Salman Khan Sara Ali Khan & Janhvi Kapoor PHOTOS: PRADEEP TEWARI With Bhram-Dosh, theatre director Umesh Kant highlights people’s relentless pursuit of goals and why it’s necessary to stop and appreciate the gift of life Push the pause button Sheetal On Friday evening, the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi presented Hindi play BhramDosh. The Theatre Lab’s production, the play was directed by its founder Umesh Kant. Bhram-Dosh is adapted from French-Algerian philosopher Albert Camus’s play Wrong Calculations. During a backstage conversation, theatre thespian Umesh Kant, an alumnus of the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandiagrh, explained how a play like Bhram-Dosh puts into perspective the greed of the human race. “In today’s time, we all are working towards our next big desire, instead of taking a pause and appreciate what we already have,” he said. The thought-provoking yet entertaining play kept the audience engrossed with the potent theme of unrealistic ambition and its consequences. The play revolved around c m y b Martha and her mother, who conspired to loot their wealthy customers at their hotel and kill them. Tragedy struck when Martha failed to recognise her own brother John, who had left the family long ago, and killed him. The sparks of creativity and intellectual approach of the director and actors made the Hindi version of the play a marvel of theatre aesthetics. Pranav Vashisht, Babita Kapoor, Khushpreet Kaur, Pragati Sharma and Kirandeep Singh essayed their characters with conviction. On working with young cast, Umesh Kant called it an immersive learning experience for all party involved. “I look at it this way. Every time my actors commit a mistake and I correct them, it’s not that only they learn, I too learn from it. It’s an enjoyable process and those who are dedicated will progress,” he informed. Umesh Kant does not like to watch his own plays. He believes in his actors and their abilities. “I don’t watch my own plays because I just cannot. It’s like I have given my best and leave the rest to fate. As a director it’s my job to cast the right actors for the parts. So many times I have replaced the person I originally cast for a particular role with someone else, but it’s purely a professional decision. I don’t allow nepotism to creep into my profession.” According to him, theatre shapes an actor because there’s no scope mistake. “In cinema, you get many takes, and have two or three cameras to catch your moves. But in a play, each person in the audience has two eyes and in front of these collective 200 and more cameras that are watching, you cannot make a wrong move without getting caught. That’s the beauty of theatre.” Umesh Kant plans to bring another play for Tricity theatre lovers, which is again a Hindi adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. ❝ ONE SHOULD KNOW THE BASIC THEORIES SO THAT ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH CREATIVE LIBERTY ONE CAN TAKE WITH A SCRIPT. IF THE SCRIPT IS A ‘PATIENT’, THE DIRECTOR IS A ‘DOCTOR’. IF ONE GIVES A WRONG INJECTION TO THE SCRIPT, IT MIGHT FALL FLAT ON STAGE. — UMESH KANT DEV SAMAJ COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SECTOR-36 B, CHANDIGARH Re-accredited with “A” Grade By NAAC (4 th Cycle) Affiliated to PANJAB UNIVERSITY, Chandigarh Recognized by NCTE & UGC
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