24012026-LSTL-01.qxd 1/23/2026 8:02 PM Page 1 c m y b AIRLIFT TURNS 10 One of the most loved films, Airlift, has just turned 10. To celebrate this special day, Nimrat Kaur shared an emotional post. Her caption read, “10 years ago today, this celluloid magic happened. The music, the moments, the love just keeps growing, as does my gratitude!!” TRIBUNE Show time Life Shanaya Kapoor attended the trailer launch of her film Tu Yaa Main in Mumbai, The film, which is a survival drama, is directed by Bejoy Nambiar and it also stars Adarsh Gourav. LUDHIANA | SATURDAY | 24 JANUARY 2026 Karan Johar lauds Homebound director Neeraj Ghaywan after Oscars nomination miss ‘Proud’ SINNERS ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER FRANKENSTEIN MARTY SUPREME O’Romeo trailer out F1 The trailer for Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s much-awaited dark romance O’Romeo has been unveiled, taking audiences into a fierce, bloodied, and intense tale. Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri’s intense love flares up amid gangsters, killings and more Shahid as the lead protagonist appears on a murderous rampage as Ustara — “a raw, untamed, and deeply conflicted gangster shaped by love and violence.” The trailer opens to show a glimpse of a world driven by passion, power, and survival against the shadowy uynderbelly of Mumbai. Said to be inspired by true events, the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial presents Triptii as a woman in distress who seeks help from Ustara, only for things to go south over their feelings. Their compelling chemistry takes centre-stage in the trailer, with their relationship expressed through silences, restrained emotions. Shahid and Triptii were present at the trailer launch of their film. VISHAL JEHTWA, NEERAJ GHAYWAN, ISHAAN KHATTER & KARAN JOHAR F ILMMAKER Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar expressed mutual admiration for each other over the journey of Homebound, even as the film missed out on a nomination at this year’s Academy Awards. The nominations for the 98th Oscars were announced on Thursday, where Homebound failed to secure a spot in the International Feature Film category. Taking to his Instagram handle, the film’s producer Karan Johar penned a heartfelt note for director Neeraj Ghaywan and wrote, “Proud!!!! Love you @neeraj.ghaywan for allowing us to bask in your light!” The filmmaker also expressed deep gratitude and added, “Thank you, @karanjohar! You have been an absolute rock. Couldn’t have come this far without you. Love you!” Homebound, which had been considered a strong contender amid early buzz and much critical acclaim, was absent from the final list of nominees announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, nominated for the coveted trophy under International Feature Film are The Secret Agent, It Was Just An Accident, Sentimental Value, Sirat and The Voice of Hind Rajab. SINNERS DOMINATES THE OSCAR RACE RACE The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) unveiled its highly-anticipated Oscar nominations on Thursday, setting the stage for what can be described as Hollywood’s biggest night. Leading the race was Michael B Jordan’s Sinners with a record-setting 16 nods, closely followed by A-list titles like One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Val- TIMOTHEE CHALAMET BAGS THREE NODS In one of the biggest nods, Timothee Chalamet has been nominated for the Best Actor Award at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, creating a new Oscar record. Dubbed as among the favourites to win for his performance as table tennis protege Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme, the nomination has strongly set him up for his potential first-ever Oscar. At 30, Chalamet’s latest nod has made him the youngest male actor to earn three acting nominations. ue and Frankenstein among others. Among the leading acting awards, Timothee Chalamet scripted history as the youngest man with his third Best Actor nod at the Oscars. Others in the race are Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B Jordan (Sinners), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent). International films scored well this time again, while the Animated Feature race was graced by the highest-grossing Hollywood toon Zootopia 2 and Netflix’s popular hit KPop Demon Hunters. — ANI LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 ACADEMY AWARDS BEST PICTURE: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners and Train Dreams ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Timothee Chalamet for (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio for (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B Jordan (Sinners) and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Emma Stone (Bugonia) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Benicio Del Toro (One Battle after Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Sean Penn (One Battle after Another) and Stellan Skarsgard (Sentimental Value) ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners) and Teyana Taylor (One Battle after Another) DINING nostalgia returns The Lalit, Chandigarh, revives 90s charm with food, music, memories Before dining became a matter of quick taps, instant deliveries and scrolling through screens, eating out was an experience — leisurely, soulful and deeply social. Recapturing that era, The Lalit, Chandigarh, presents Back to the 90s, a four-day immersive celebration of food, music and memories at its 24/7 restaurant. The festival recreates the warmth and authenticity of the 1990s, when meals were freshly prepared, portions generous and conversations lingered long after plates were cleared. The spread features comforting classics such as Chole Bhature, tiffin-waali Maggi with nostalgic toppings and Murthal-style parathas. — TNS DIRECTING: Chloe Zhao (Hamnet), Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme), Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) and Ryan Coogler (Sinners) ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Arco Neon Elio (Walt Disney), KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix), Little Amelie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS) and Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney) INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM: The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sentimental Value (Norway), Sirat (Spain) and The Voice of Hind Rajab(Tunisia) CHAT UP PRIYANKA ‘UNSTOPPABLE’ KALKI 2898 THE FAMILY MAN JACK RYAN How films and series eerily predict the future by reading today’s world NonikaSingh ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ Whether Abraham Lincoln said it or Peter Drucker, the future is often created with eerie accuracy in our celluloid reality. Cinema either reflects the world or paves the way for it — who can say? Yet, every now and then, an uncanny prophecy foretold by writers makes one sit up, take notice and applaud their foresight. When US President Donald Trump invaded Venezuela, most of us were aghast. We were equally intrigued when a clip from the 2019 season of Jack Rya nwent viral. The reel, had nothing to do with the President but everything to do Cinema’s crystal ball with geopolitics, Venezuela in particular. Tom Clancy’s fictional CIA analyst Jack Ryan tells students Russia and China are not the biggest threats on the world stage, but floundering economies such as Venezuela, leaving the door open in our very own backyard. While Trump has also threatened Colombia, another thriller, The Night Manager Season 2, depicts the involvement of corrupt MI6 officials in a bid to orchestrate a civil war in Colombia. The plot to overthrow the Colombian government through an arms shipment may fail in this reel depiction. What we can speculate, however, is that the hero Jonathan Pine would, in all likelihood, avert the impending crisis. What is remarkable is the creator’s understanding of world politics. If The Simpsons predicted the chaos of the REWIND & RAMBLE Trump administration, The Night Manager Season 2 summed up the current global situation with just three words: “commercialisation of chaos”. Unrest and profit are two sides of the same coin. When US-based Indian engineersturned-filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, while discussing The Family Man Season 3, state most wars are driven by business interests, they are not far from the truth. In India, films such as Robot (2010) and Ra.One (2011) flirted with technological advancements long before c m y b these became tangible realities. Tamil blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss featured a plot involving the abolition of large currency notes to curb black money, years before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious demonetisation policy. By tapping into political possibilities and social anxieties, storytellers often become fortune-tellers, not by design, but by the application of mind and unfettered imagination. So, the next time you watch a film or series, Bollywood or Hollywood and its plot appears outlandish — as with Kalki 2898 — do not rush to judgement. Somewhere in the folds of the future may lie its ultimate acid test. WEDDING CAKE FIASCO SS Rajamouli is all praise for Priyanka Chopra as he reviewed the trailer of The Bluff. Taking to Instagram, Rajamouli wrote, “Priyanka is unstoppable and always surprises....what a commanding presence and fiery performance. Looking forward to The Bluff.” Martin Short just revealed that he accidentally cut into Selena Gomez’s wedding cake and almost spoiled it. The 75-year-old actor on Jimmy Kimmel Live! revealed that the mix-up happened at Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding reception in Santa Barbara, California, last September. HARRY STYLES’ 2026 TOUR NEW SONG AASMA RELEASED Harry Styles has headed back to live shows. Styles took to his social media account to share the news with fans and confirmed that the tour will support his upcoming album, Kiss All the Time: Disco, Occasionally. He will perform 50 shows from May to December. A new song, titled Aasma, from Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s film Do Deewane Seher Mein was unveiled. Sharing the video, Mrunal on Instagram wrote, “ How can one not fall in isq with this track? Aasma - OUT NOW! This Valentines, isq se isq ho jayega! - 20th Feb.”