18062026-LSTC-01.qxd 6/18/2026 12:48 AM Page 1 c m y b FIRST LOOK OF BATWARA Aamir Khan Productions has unveiled the first look of its upcoming historical drama Batwara 1947, officially revealing character posters from the muchanticipated film and confirming its theatrical release date as August 14. TRIBUNE Fit & fine Life Jackie Shroff joined a special edition of the Fit India Cyclothon at Mumbai's iconic Worli Coastal Cycle Track, calling on people to make health and fitness a priority. CHANDIGARH | THURSDAY | 18 JUNE 2026 Kriti Sanon Sun, sand & style! Bollywood beauties inspire the ultimate beach vacation wardrobe Manjit Bawa’s Radha fetches ~18crore UMMER is still here, and you can still head to the beach, with the best of your wardrobe that allows you to enjoy the warmth and dive into the hottest beach vacation fashion trends! Take fashion inspo from our very own Bollywood ladies! S Sahher Bambba: Sahher Bambba brings Alia Bhatt: Alia Bhatt keeps it refresh- a cute mix of sass and chic in a purple bikini set with a printed skirt featuring a thigh slit. The actress weighs her look with a dangling waist chain and a neckpiece, making it look elegant and vacation-y! ing yet subtle in a black monokini with a deep back and a striking white border, adding edge to her look. Top it up with black shades and sport on contemporary accessories for the ultimate beach-y feels! Kriti Sanon: Kriti Sanon shows how to Ananya Panday: Ananya Panday dons a keep it chic and lighthearted in a neon pink bikini set topped with a patterned layer to bring in the contrast. One can simply choose to amp up the outfit’s mood with selective, shell jewellery. pink and orange stitched bikini set and allows it to be the highlight. One can simply choose to accessorise the look with contemporary, golden hoops and a stack of bracelets. Kiara Advani: Kiara Advani shows how to bring in the cuteness in a yellow bandeau bikini set, a perfect pick to display the summer beach body. Pair it with a sheer, thin, white layer and a beige hat for a complete look! Ananya Verma Manjit Bawa’s Untitled (Radha), a luminous depiction of Krishna’s divine consort set against a vivid red backdrop, closed at Rs 18 crore at Saffronart’s Summer Online Auction on June 16, emerging as the highest selling work of the sale and more than twice its upper estimate of Rs 7 crore. The result anchored what turned out to be a landmark evening for the platform. The two-day auction, held June 1516, achieved a cumulative Rs 108.24 crore in a white glove sale where every lot found a buyer — the highest total ever recorded by Saffronart for a Summer Online Auction. Bawa’s Bull (1985) added further to the Punjab-born artist’s strong showing, selling for Rs 4.28 crore, more than five times its estimate, underlining the sustained appetite among collectors for his distinctive visual language. Beyond Bawa, the sale produced several standout results. MF Husain’s Two Women (1950s) fetched Rs 12.40 crore and F N Souza’s St. Sebastian (1957) sold for Rs 7.33 crore. Ganesh Pyne’s The Robot (2002) realised Rs 5.64 crore, Jagdish Swami- nathan’s Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain) (1976) brought Rs 4.80 crore, and K G Subramanyan’s untitled (1960s) work went for Rs 1.69 crore. The evening’s quiet revelation was Badhan Das, whose untitled work sold for Rs 45.12 lakh, 32 times its higher estimate, setting a new worldwide auction record for the artist. Satish Sinha’s untitled oil on board also outperformed sharply, fetching Rs 78.96 lakh, 24 times its estimate. Works from the F N Souza Studio collectively brought in Rs 1.29 crore, with individual lots selling at up to 100 times their estimates. The results follow a landmark Spring in which Saffronart set a global auction record for modern Indian painting with Raja Ravi Varma’s Yashoda and Krishna. ALIA BHATT SAHHER BAMBBA CHAT UP PADDINGTON TO OPEN IN 2027 ARNOLD VOSLOO JOINS RANABAALI CAST A musical drama about a loving bear, Paddington, is set to open on Broadway in the spring of 2027. Paddington: The Musical will play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre after Moulin Rouge wraps up its seven-year run. It will begin performances on March 30. Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo, who played the role of Imhotep in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, has boarded the cast of Vijay Deverakonda’s Ranabaali. The T-Series South shared the announcement on their Instagram handle on Tuesday. ‘YOU HAVE TO BE CARING’ GRAMMY ANNOUNCES BIG CHANGES Seth Rogen has opened up about the foundation of his long-lasting relationship with wife Lauren Miller Rogen, saying that intimacy, care and mutual support are key ingredients for a successful marriage. Rogen has been married to Lauren for more than two decades. From next year onwards, audiences will see a few changes in the Grammy Awards. The next edition of Grammys, scheduled for February 7, 2027, will introduce five new categories, including Latin, Asian Pop and R&B, along with key updates to major awards such as Best New Artist and Best Album. STORY over stardom Vinay Pathak has long been one of Hindi cinema’s most dependable actors, equally at ease in warm-hearted comedies and tightly wound dramas. Pathak was last seen in Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa. Looking back at your career— from Khosla Ka Ghosla and Bheja Fry to projects like Aliya Basu Gayab Hai—do you find yourself actively seeking stories that challenge how audiences perceive you as an actor? I try not to focus too much on myself. The self can often be driven by ego and, if you ask me, is usually quite boring. That’s why I find different stories and characters far more fascinating. For me, it has never been about myself as an actor; it has always been about the story and the character. As an actor, is it more exciting to play a character whose intentions are unclear? Always. Because you are constantly searching for the truth within. Even in the most challenging situation, you look for the truth and honestly. It’s bumpy, but an exciting ride… It’s never about me, it’s always about the story and the character, says Vinay Pathak c m y b KIARA ADVANI & ANANYA PANDAY