06092026-LSTC-01.qxd 06-09-2026 00:33 Page 1 c m y b AKSHAY & SAIF IN THE HOTSEAT In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomes Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, and Priyadarshan to the hotseat. TRIBUNE Doctor’s cut Life Miss World Uganda Elle Muhoza wore a custom creation, titled The Layers of Life, by designer Keesha Abdallah during the 17th edition of the Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest. CHANDIGARH | SUNDAY | 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 Entertainment & Promotional Features Small blood tests that tell a bigger story about lung health B REATHING is something we often take for granted—until every breath starts to feel difficult. When lung disease affects a person, doctors need more than symptoms alone to understand what is happening inside the body. Two simple blood tests—ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) and CRP (C-Reactive Protein)— can provide important clues about lung inflammation and guide to scans and other investigations. They do not diagnose a particular lung disease, but help doctors understand the body’s inflammatory response. ESR changes relatively slowly, while CRP rises and falls more quickly, making it particularly useful to monitor acute inflammation (or infection). These markers may be elevated in conditions such as pneumonias, tuberculosis, COPD exacerbations and certain inflammatory or interstitial lung diseases. More importantly, repeated testing can help to assess whether inflammation is responding to treatment. A falling CRP for example, , may indicate that inflammation is settling, although the result must always be interpreted alongside symptoms and examination findings. They are helpful in earlier detection, personalized treatment and closer monitoring. However, an abnormal ESR or CRP should never be a reason for panic. These tests can be influenced by several other conditions. One must keep in mind that a blood report is just a ‘number’ and not a diagnosis. ESR and CRP can help turn those numbers into meaningful information and, potentially, better care when interpreted along with clinical symptoms, imaging and lung function tests. Author of the article is Dr. Aditya Jindal MBBS, DNB, DM Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PGI Chandigarh), FCCP.Consultant Pulmonologist, Jindal Clinics, Centre for Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. S.C.O 21, Sector 20-D, Chandigarh who can be contacted at 9582469429 Disclaimer: The views/suggestion/opinions expressed in the article are the sole responsibility of the experts. CHAT UP RASIKA ON PATRIARCHY RITEISH MEETS CAFU Rasika Dugal has spoken candidly about patriarchal expectations surrounding women’s appearance. Dugal said, “People tend to comment on women’s physicality a lot. And I think we need to change that a bit. I think we need to be a little mindful of that.” Dugal added, “It is, I think, a sign of a patriarchal society that you tend to do that. That you think that women have to be a certain way.” Riteish Deshmukh recently shared a fan moment with former Brazil skipper Cafu. Riteish posted a picture with Cafu on Instagram and wrote, “Some evenings are just legendary. Meeting @cafu2 was truly a dream come true. GOAT on the field, a legend off it.” Cafu is currently in India to promote the upcoming international friendly between India and Brazil. Nimisha Sajayan, who became a pan-Indian favourite with The Great Indian Kitchen, talks about playing a cop in Hindi web series Babita Singh Reporting Subhash K Jha N IMISHA SAJAYAN is a highly acclaimed actress who primarily works in the Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi film industries. Known for her raw, powerful, and emotionally deep performances, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2018 for her work in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Chola. With The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) she gained pan-Indian recognition for her powerful portrayal of a newlywed navigating patriarchal oppression. In her latest web series, Babita Singh Reporting, she plays a suspended police officer, who is investigating her childhood friend’s murder. She talks about her character and more. It’s a wrap for actor Arjun Kapoor on Imtiaz Ali’s O Saathi Re, which also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Avinash Tiwary. On Friday, Arjun met with Imtiaz and Aditi and shared pictures from the meeting on Instagram. “Wrapped something very special, with some very talented special people. Will miss you guys. Was lovely to be directed finally by my college friend @imtiazaliofficial #OsathiRe #Netflix,” he captioned the post. Arjun is also expected to start shooting for Hansal Mehta's Billionaire soon. Nothing brewing Rohit Saraf has had enough of the dating questions. When a fan commented on his Instagram post asking “Are you guys dating, or are you guys dating?” the actor’s reply was direct. “No, we acted in a show together that’s releasing on 11th September. Please watch The Revolutionaries on Prime Video,” he wrote. Rumours about Rohit and co-star Pratibha Ranta began in late 2025 after they were spotted dancing together at Nikkhil Advani’s Diwali party. — TNS In Babita Singh Reporting your performance as the suspended cop leaves room for the character to be emotionally and physically vulnerable. What was your selfinstruction while playing Babita? We see her go through so much. I wanted all those emotions to feel real, raw and authentic. Babita is repeatedly fat shamed by her husband and relatives and also exploited by her seniors. By all outward definitions, she is a loser and yet you made her a hero. How did you achieve this? ARJUN WRAPS O SAATHI RE SHOOTING Breaking new ground As a woman, I can relate to what she is going through. She is constantly being fat shamed and exploited by her seniors at work. But at some point she starts recognising these patterns and finds the courage to break out of them. That’s when she begins to evolve as a person. Her heroism lies in finding her own voice. Most of your films are in Malayalam and South Indian languages. What was it like shooting in Hindi? This is my second Hindi film, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had on a film set. I really enjoyed the entire process of becoming Baby (Babita) and I’m so glad I got to experience this journey. The entire team was incredible and I got the opportunity to work with some amazing actors. Which among your enormously accomplished performances do you consider to be gamechangers? For me, every film that I’ve been a part of has played an important role in my journey. I’ve learned something different on every set and from every experience. The Great Indian Kitchen was very special because it helped me reach a larger audience. Dabba Carteland my character Mala were loved by the audience. Do you find The Great Indian Kitchen a hard act to beat? I treat every film and every character differently. The Great Indian Kitchen is done, and I don’t really look back at it in that way. My focus is always on what’s coming next. You largely shoulder scripts. Was it liberating to do an ensemble piece in Dabba Cartel? Dabba Cartel was a complete- ly different experience. I was surrounded by some of the most talented actors and imagine being supported by four amazing female actors. It was such a fun experience. Working with Jyotika and Shabana m’aam was truly special. They are brilliant actors, and just watching and sharing the space with them was a learning experience in itself. What’s next? I’m currently working on Tamil projects. There’s also a very interesting series that is getting ready to be released soon. Pankaj Tripathi & Ali Fazal brought the crime saga Mirzapur: The Movieto the big screen for the first time, kicking off a month packed with thrillers, comedies, horror & reality TV Ananya Verma Mirzapur: The Movie, arguably the franchise’s most anticipated title yet, opened in theatres on September 4, bringing the streaming phenomenon to the big screen for the first time after three seasons online. It has set the tone for a September that only gets busier from here, with releases stacked across theatres, streaming platforms and live television through the rest of the month. Here is what is still to come... Reality TV takes over today as Bigg Boss Season 20 returns to Colors TV and JioHotstar. Salman Khan is back to host, with this season built around an “old versus new” contestant theme pitting fresh celebrity faces against returning favourites. Global audiences get their fix on September 8, as Fauda returns for Season 5 on Netflix. Doron (Lior Raz) is pulled into a deep-cover mission in Marseille, with Mélanie Laurent joining the cast and September’s must-watchline-up (Clockwise from left) Don’t Be Shy, Vibe, Daayra, Mirzapur: The Movie, The Revolutionaries, Bigg Boss, The Vvaan & The Mummy Yaakov Zada Daniel back in the fold, three and a half years after the acclaimed Israeli thriller last aired. Karthi headlines Tamil spy thriller Sardar 2 on September 10, playing a father-son double act against SJ Suryah’s villain. September 11 is a crowded date. Andrew Garfield leads a 1381 peasant revolt in The Uprising, a historical epic with international scale. Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite on screen after 17 years in Haiwaan, Priyadarshan’s remake of his own 2016 film Oppam, with Saif playing c m y b a blind martial artiste protecting a child from a psychopath killer. The same day, Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf headline The Revolutionaries on Prime Video, one of the platform’s bigger bets for the month. Horror returns on September 17 with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy on JioHotstar. September 18 is the busiest date on the calendar. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran headline investigative drama Daayra, one of the month’s more high-profile streaming bets; Zakir Khan brings his stand-up special Papa Yaar to Netflix. Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan return for another round of MobLand Season 2. Zach Cregger’s ground-up Resident Evil reboot ditches the franchise’s old action-fantasy tone for single-protagonist survival horror, led by Austin Abrams. And Kunal Kemmu’s action-comedy Vibe, starring Kemmu alongside a returning Preity Zinta, opens in theatres, following two friends who stumble into a terrorist plot. The month closes on September 25, with Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia headlining fantasy thriller The Vvaan: Force of the Forest, alongside Don’t Be Shy on Prime Video, a series following a 20-year-old navigating college, friendships and first love. With Mirzapur setting the tone, the rest of September is not slowing down either. Between reality TV prestige , thrillers, franchise sequels and horror reboots, there is barely a week left without something worth watching.