13072026-LSTC-01.qxd 7/12/2026 10:23 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Postponed Life The release of Elle Fanning-starrer The Nightingale has been postponed by a month, with the World War II drama now set to hit theatres on March 19, 2027, where it will open against Sonic the Hedgehog 4. CHANDIGARH | MONDAY | 13 JULY 2026 ‘Fingers crossed’ Ananya Verma H Jasmine announces engagement PHOTO: VICKY Singer Jasmine Sandlas left fans pleasantly surprised as she announced her engagement during the opening night of her much-awaited The Dream Girl India Tour in Delhi. In a moment that instantly became one of the highlights of the evening, Jasmine invited her fiancé, Shekhar Chaudhary, on stage and shared the happy news with her fans, while also flaunting her engagement ring. The couple soaked in the cheers of the crowd as they shared a romantic moment before dancing together to Jasmine’s popular track Laavan, making the occasion even more memorable for concertgoers. The grand concert in the national capital marked the beginning of Jasmine’s India tour and witnessed the singer delivering one energetic performance after another. She is next to perform in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. —ANI Akansha Ranjan weds filmmaker Sharan Sharma Akansha Ranjan and filmmaker Sharan Sharma on Saturday tied the knot, embarking on their journey of Mr and Mrs. In a heartwarming coincidence, the couple chose to get married on the very same date they began dating exactly four years ago, making the occasion even more meaningful. The couple exchanged vows during a beautiful sunset ceremony held in the garden of their residence in Mumbai. — ANI Vasudev Vashisht’s exhibition juxtaposes scarred landscapes & flourishing gardens A photography exhibition running at the Sector 17 Underpass Gallery is asking visitors to see damaged landscapes and thriving gardens as part of the same story. Dreaming an Ideal Nature, featuring works of Chandigarh-born, New York-based artist Vasudev Vashisht, pairs images from the open-pit mines of Cerro de Pasco, Peru, with scenes from community gardens in New York, arguing that both are sites where people and land negotiate a relationship of care. Vashisht does not present the two locations as opposites. Instead, he treats them as connected sites where people and land respond to one another. One image in the show, Compost Backdrop, shows a stained cloth hung to dry against a wall of ivy, a quiet study in decay giving way to growth. “Collaboration usually makes us think about working with other people,” Vashisht said. “But I see landscapes as collaborators too. Every place carries its own history, chemistry and agency.” That idea plays out most vividly in a set of images from a children’s workshop in Cerro de Pasco. In one photograph, a group of chil- Mines to gardens dren release balloons into the sky, only these are packed with native seeds rather than helium alone, turning a simple gesture of play into an ecological act. Related frames from the same session show children allowed to be its final word. Vashisht said he wanted the exhibition to move beyond images of environmental damage alone. “Environmental challenges are certainly present in the work, but so are gardens, composting initiatives and people who continue to imagine different futures,” he said. “Those stories of resilience feel just as important to tell.” The exhibition marks Vashisht's debut solo show, and comes the same year he was named the only Indianorigin artist among 17 selected worldwide for NYFA's Immigrant Artist Program. The exhibition, organised by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi with the Chandigarh Photographers Association, concludes today, July 13. — Ananya Verma rolling and throwing clay seed balls across barren ground, part of a project Vashisht ran with a local non-profit and area schools. While the scars of extraction are visible throughout the show, they are never c m y b UMA QURESHI discussed three career updates at a meet and greet event in Mohali on Saturday: the audience response to her new film Baby Do Die Do, her excitement over Toxic’s release next month, and a Maharani Season 5 shoot starting next month. On Baby Do Die Do, in which she plays Baby Karmarkar, a deaf and mute character, Qureshi said the role tested her differently than any other. “It was challenging to play a deaf and mute character. Without speaking a single word, I had to convey a range of emotions. I think as an actor, I am known for my dialogue delivery. But if I don’t get to say a word in a two-hour film and I am not able to hear my co-stars, how do I create that drama? I think it is a very different film,” she said. She credited audiences for the film’s response, singling out Punjab. “Audiences’ reaction to the film is very special. I am so grateful to all the audiences, especially Punjab. They love the film,” she said. Asked which cinema hall she visited to watch it since leaving Mumbai, she said, “All of them.” She also had a message for Mohali. “I am asking you to adopt me so that I can shift here,” she said. Qureshi credited her brother, Saqib Saleem, who produced the film. “My producer is also my brother. Saqib worked very hard. It took us four years to complete the film,” she said. Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups releases on August 26 after a string of earlier delays. Asked if she was excited for the release, Qureshi nodded, then responded. “I am very excited. This month, Baby Do Die Do. Next month, Toxic. Fingers crossed, Inshallah. Keep giving me love.” Directed by Geetu Mohandas and headlined by Yash in a dual role, Toxic is one of Indian cinema’s most expensive productions, with Qureshi playing a key negative role named Elizabeth. She also confirmed the next season of her web series starts filming soon. “We are going to start shooting for Maharani Season 5 next month,” she said. Season 4 had left her character, Rani Bharti, transformed from a political heavyweight into a mother out for revenge after her son’s murder, a cliffhanger that has kept fans anticipating the next chapter. From playing Rani Bharti in Maharani and Baby Karmarkar in Baby Do Die Do to portraying Elizabeth in Toxic, Huma Qureshi says her career has entered an exciting new phase. We catch up with the actress at a Mohali event… Priyanka reunites with Lara Dutta Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta recently crossed paths at Wimbledon. The actresses, who shared screen space in the 2003 film Andaaz, looked delighted to see each other. — ANI