22012026-LSTC-01.qxd 1/22/2026 12:50 AM Page 1 c m y b RIDHI TO ENTER REALITY SHOW After Divya Agarwal and Karan Patel, the next celebrity to officially join the new reality show The 50 is Ridhi Dogra. The actress took to Instagram and wrote, “Away from the paps’ lens, going into the lion’s den!!!” TRIBUNE Starry night Life Rachel McAdams reacts during the unveiling ceremony of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. McAdams is best known for her roles in hit films like Mean Girls, The Notebook and Spotlight. CHANDIGARH | THURSDAY | 22 JANUARY 2026 Soldier PeeCee rewinds to 2016 Ajit Singh …joins the viral trend with Oscars debut Ever since B-town celebs started jumping onto the internet’s latest nostalgic wave, fans have been loving every throwback. Priyanka Chopra also took everyone straight back to 2016. Joining the 2016 trend, PeeCee took to Instagram to share a series of throwback pictures. In the post, the actress reflected on a time when many things changed for her, both professionally and personally. Along with the pictures, the actress added a caption that read, “The one where everything happened all at once. 2016.” The pictures included key moments, including one of the biggest: her first-ever appearance at the Oscars. One photo showed her receiving the Padma Shri for her work in the arts. Another photo that caught attention was from a dinner with former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. — ANI reporting! Mona F OR Chandigarh-boy Pranav Vashisht, landing a role in Border 2 wasn’t just another project — it was dream come true. “When you grow up watching films like Border, you never imagine you’ll one day be part of that world,” he says. “The first few days on set, I couldn’t even digest that I was actually there.” This actor with roots in theatre will be seen sharing screen space with Sunny Deol in the much-anticipated sequel. It was quick click, a message from Mukesh Chhabra on February 27 and by March 1 he was in Dehradun to shoot, with everything moving at a super swift pace. In Border 2, Pranav plays Lieutenant Ajit Singh, a character trusted deeply by Sunny Deol’s character in the film. “Sunny sir’s character believes in Ajit Singh. That dynamic was very special to play,” he shares. The preparation time was short, but the learning was immense, he shares. Calling the experience ‘film school on a battlefield’, Pranav credits director Anurag Singh for pushing him to deliver his best. “He knows exactly what he wants from a scene. Sharing frames with Sunny Deol in a war film, he adds, is something “you don’t even know what else to ask for.” Pranav’s journey to this moment has been steady, not sudden. He began his acting career in 2018 with Abhinet Theatre Group, training under the Vijay Kapoor. Theatre instilled in him discipline and taught him craft before he transitioned to the big screen. His early credits include a short role in Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey and a couple of Punjabi short films and web series. He got the Best Actor award in 2022 for Chandigarh-based actor Pranav Vashisht calls the experience of working in Border 2 like attending a ‘film school on a battlefield’ short Live Camp. He later worked in Amar Singh Chamkila, where Chhabra once again played a key role in supporting him. In fact, for Amar Singh Chamkila, he helped in casting, acted in the film and also worked as Imtiaz Ali’s assistant. It was Amar Singh Chamkila that made Pranav commit fully to acting. An engineer by qualification, he worked in the IT industry before quitting to follow his ‘calling’. “It was a tough decision,” he admits. “But leaving that job was the right choice.” Since then, every set has been a classroom, every project a step closer to clarity. Coming from an academically inclined family — his mother is a lecturer and his father a retired gazetted officer — acting wasn’t an obvious or easy choice. “My parents were initially skeptical. It’s an insecure field, and their concern came from love,” he says. “Despite their concerns, they have been hugely supportive.” For Pranav, success isn’t about stardom alone. “I just want to act well,” he says simply. “When people watch my performance and appreciate my work, that’s my ultimate happiness.” With Border 2, that moment feels closer than ever. And for an actor who believes in growth over hype, this is only the beginning. Bebe Main Badmaash Banunga Emraan CHAT UP says ‘thank RASHA THADANI SINGS CHAAP TILAK you fans’ Taskaree: The Smugglers Web creates global milestone Emraan Hashmi has expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans following the success of Netflix series Taskaree: The Smugglers Web. Taking to X, he shared a video, saying, “Big, big thank you to everyone out there. Taskaree has become the first Indian title to reach the number one spot on Netflix’s global non-English top 10 list. Ye sab aap logon ke pyar ki vajah se hua hai. I’ve been reading all your comments, all your messages. Thank you for your support, for love. This only goes to show that stories rooted in honesty travel very far...we all are very grateful..” He wrote in the caption, “Thank you fans for making Taskaree the first Indian title to reach #1 on Netflix’s Global Non-English Top 10 list !” Taskaree has become the first Indian series to debut at the #1 spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV List in its very first week of release. trailer launched The trailer of the Punjabi film Bebe Main Badmaash Banunga was unveiled amid much fanfare at CP 67 Mall in Mohali. With its launch, the film’s theme and striking tagline — “In growing age, there is a bug that troubles a lot; it is the bug of being a badmash” — quickly became a topic of discussion among the audience. Versatile actor Jagjeet Sandhu, who has carved a distinct identity in both Punjabi and Hindi film industries, will be seen in a completely different and challenging role. The film has been jointly produced under the banners of Friday Rush Motion Pictures and Jagjeet Sandhu Films. It is written and directed by Sukhminder Dhanjal, who has earlier successfully helmed several popular and critically acclaimed films. The story revolves around the mind-set that develops during adolescence and youth, where badmaashi (rebellious behaviour) often becomes an attraction. The film presents the social and personal impact of this mentality in an engaging and entertaining manner. Alongside Jagjeet, model and actress Avira Singh Mason will also be seen in a key role. According to the producers Rupaali Gupta and Jagjeet Sandhu, Bebe Main Badmaash Banunga highlights a sensitive issue related to today’s youth, blending entertainment with a strong and meaningful message. The film is slated to hit cinemas soon. c m y b WHEN GRAHAM LOST HIS TROPHY Rasha Thadani is set to enter a new phase of her career, making her singing debut with the song Chaap Tilak from her upcoming film Laikey Laikaa. Sung by Rasha and IP Singh, the song has been composed by Faridkot (Rajarshi Sanyal and IP Singh). Stephen Graham won a Golden Globe for Adolescence; however, the actor also had to face a stressful moment as he “lost” his statuette after the ceremony. He had to go straight from LA to Madrid and later Graham found out that his suitcase had been left behind in Atlanta. ‘IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER’ ‘I TRY TO TEACH MY KIDS’ Varun Dhawan has finally spoken about the trolling he has been facing ahead of the release of his muchawaited film Border 2. The Bhediya actor, while speaking to the media at the Braves of the Soil tribute trailer launch of Border 2, Varun made it clear that he does not let social media comments affect him. David Beckham reacted to his eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, after he accused him and Victoria Beckham of trying to “control the narratives” around his life. “…children are allowed to make mistakes. That’s how they learn. So, that’s what I try to teach my kids. But you know, you have to sometimes let them make those mistakes,” he said.