30012026-LSTC-01.qxd 1/29/2026 7:53 PM Page 1 c m y b WHEN VARUN SUFFERED FRACTURE Varun Dhawan has revealed that he suffered an injury on the sets of Border 2 and had a hairline fracture. Taking to his Instagram handle, Varun wrote, “The worst injury I ever got on Border 2. I smashed my tail bone into a rock when I tried to avoid banging into the camera. It was the worst pain I ever felt.” TRIBUNE Release date Life CHAT UP SPRINGSTEEN DROPS PROTEST SONG A In what can be described as one of the most politically-charged tracks of his career, singer-songwriter and guitarist Bruce Springsteen has released a surprise protest song titled Streets of Minneapolis. Taking to Instagram, Springsteen shared his thoughts about the song, explaining that he intends to respond to the ‘state terror’ in Minneapolis and killings of two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Imtiaz Ali’s new film with Diljit Dosanjh has a new release date of June 12, 2026, the makers announced. The yetuntitled movie marks the second collaboration between Ali and Dosanjh after Amar Singh Chamkila. CHANDIGARH | FRIDAY | 30 JANUARY 2026 copwho changed the Nonika Singh NICKI MINAJ IS TRUMP’S ‘FAN NO. 1’ Rapper Nicki Minaj has declared herself the ‘No 1 fan’ of US President Donald Trump. Speaking at the ‘ Trump Accounts Summit’ in Washington DC on Wednesday, Nicki said, “I don’t know what to say, but I will say that I am probably the president’s No. 1 fan. And that’s not going to change. And the hate, or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more. And it’s gonna motivate all of us to support him more.” FIRST LOOK OF HIGHLANDER OUT Superman-fame Henry Cavill is all set to enthral audience with his new role in the Highlander reboot. On Wednesday, Henry took to Instagram and shared his look from the film. “Happy First Look for Highlander! This has been quite the journey for me, which I’ll tell you all about when the time is right, but it’s a special moment to be able to share this. I hope you enjoy.#Highlander,” he captioned the post. T HREE decades in the film industry, third outing of her successful franchise Mardaani; lovely and talented actress Rani Mukerji looks back and ahead. If her timeless beauty and elegance surprises you, she is equally astonished that she, who never wanted to be an actress, has clocked 30 years in the industry. With clarity, she remembers her very first mahurat shot for Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat. Yes, those were the days when mahurats were a big affair. She recalls, “With butterflies in my stomach I wondered how I would perform in presence of many bystanders.” Yet, her first monologue and she knew she belonged to the tinsel town. In her long and enriching journey, the ‘actress by chance’ has transformed into an ‘actress of substance.’ She, who like all professionals believes ‘sincerity and hard work is a given’, gives credit to the significant others, on top of which figure her fans. Her directors, writers, co-stars and particularly makeup and hairstyle assistants who ensure ‘her bad hair and tired face days look good on screen’, are the ones she feels who made her dream run possible. Today, as she reprises the part of ‘tough as nails’ police officer in Mardaani 3, what she has learnt from her character of Shivani Shivaji Roy is how women police officers power through their life, take care of their homes, nab criminals. She says, “It’s a tough balancing act and an inspiring one since no quarters are given to them for being women.” Her reel persona Shivani has busted many crimes like human trafficking. In real life, all kinds of crimes against women like acid attacks, gang rape, dowry deaths and women not finding a voice in their homes, pain her deeply. Whether women have found a voice in Bollywood, Rani does not take the bait nor pick up any cudgels. Her measured response is, “Women of all strata must have a voice and that would happen only if we as a nation rise in unison, as a collective.” In the male cop-verse of Singhams and Dabanggs, she is glad her Shivani, paved the way for strong women police officers. For someone who started her acting career at 17, she can’t say whether the premium attached to youth has diminished. She says, “Everything depends upon the requirement of the role.” Since Mardaani needs her to dip into angst and anger, we wonder from where that emotion comes to the gentle and genteel Rani. She reminds us, “A woman has navrasa; she can be Gauri, Durga, Kaali and Chandi too.” Interestingly in Mardaani 3, the face of the evil too is of a woman. She wouldn’t say much about her female antagonist, played by stellar theatre actress Mallika Prasad Sinha. She adds, “I look at Mardaani as good vs evil and gender doesn’t matter.” Margot Robbie’s India connect Taj Mahal diamond shines at Wuthering Heights LA premiere BIEBER TO PERFORM AT GRAMMYS After a hiatus from major public performances since 2022, global pop star Justin Bieber is set to make a highly anticipated return to the stage at the Grammy Awards 2026. Notably, Bieber has received four Grammy nominations this year. He is nominated for album of the year for Swag. In addition, he is in the running for best pop vocal performance, best pop vocal album, and best R&B performancer. game At the Los Angeles premiere of Wuthering Heights on January 28, Margot Robbie delivered one of the most memorable redcarpet moments of the season by wearing the legendary Taj Mahal diamond necklace, a jewel steeped in centuries of romance and history. Robbie, who stars as Catherine Earnshaw in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic, paired the historical piece with her couture look. The heart-shaped, table-cut diamond traces its origins to the Mughal era and is widely believed to have been gifted by Emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Inscribed with the words ‘Love is Everlasting’, the jewel later entered Hollywood legend when Richard Burton presented it to Elizabeth Taylor in 1972, with Cartier remounting it into the necklace known today. Robbie said the necklace “felt like it had a lot of romantic history and felt appropriate for tonight.” Her appearance quickly became a standout moment of the early 2026 film season, linking the legacy of India’s Taj Mahal diamond to the emotional intensity of Wuthering Heights. — TNS c m y b Rani Mukerji looks at Mardaani as good vs evil where gender doesn’t matter, though she is happy that her character Shivani Shivaji Roy has paved way for strong women police officers on screen The trailer might talk about a crime ‘bigger than child trafficking’ but she would not like to grade crimes. For her, a ‘crime is a crime.’ She observes, “This is just one dialogue and only if you watch the entire film, you will understand the context. At this point, I would not like to reveal much.” The fact that the National Awards committee saw her immeasurable talent only recently when she won the coveted honour for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, despite powerful performances in the past such as Black and No One Killed Jessica, doesn’t perturb her. She says, “National Award is a great honour.” Nor is she peeved by critics who tend to devalue sequels. Her choice for doing a film always is the emotional connect and a desire to make her fans feel proud of her choices, a promise Rani intends to keep in future too. And the way the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai actress is going… losing none of her spark and spunk as an actress, 30 years will be just another milestone. And yes, she couldn’t say yes to Mira Nair’s Namesake earlier, but working with the celebrated director is very much on her wish-list. Since Rani still has stars in her eyes, the twinkle in them is never lost on audiences. Kohrra 2 trailer out Mona Singh leads command to solve murder mystery, Barun Sobti’s Garundi returns The trailer for the critically acclaimed investigative crime drama Kohrra 2 has been finally unveiled, bringing yet another gripping season. With Barun Sobti returning as the beloved Assistant Sub-Inspector Amarpal Garundi, he has been joined by a fresh cast of Mona Singh and Rannvijay Singha. The trailer offers a sneak into the mystery surrounding the murder of a woman, found dead in her brother’s barn. Mona Singh as the new commanding officer Dhanwant Kaur teams up with Garundi to investigate the murder, only to find a growing a list of suspects and a complex turns of events. Rannvijay as the husband of the deceased brings another layer of mystery to the show. Speaking about his return in the show, Barun shared, “Garundi begins this season hoping to start afresh, but in a world like Kohrra, the past never quite lets go.” Mona further added, “Stepping into the world of Kohrra was both exciting and daunting because of how thoughtfully it is written. Dhanwant is a woman of few words, but immense resolve. She’s navigating loss, responsibility, and the constant need to prove herself — often without saying much at all.” — ANI