04102026-LSTC-01.qxd 10/4/2026 12:37 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE DRISHYAM 3 OPENS STRONG Reporting Live Life Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earned an estimated Rs 62 crore on Day 1 in India, making it the fourth-highest opener among films crossing ~50 crore after Dhurandhar 2 , Pushpa 2 Hindi and Jawan. Actor Parineeti Chopra is set to star in the upcoming investigative thriller Reporting Live, which takes viewers into the world of illegal sand mining, crime and hidden truths. CHANDIGARH | SUNDAY | 4 OCTOBER 2026 From Hachi and Marley to Charlie and Odin, these unforgettable screen animals have made audiences laugh, cry and fall in love HACHI: A DOG’S TALE Captain E Courageous Mona Shah Rukh Khan joins in to praise Captain Smit Machchhar In a post that he shared on his Instagram Story, SRK lauded Machchhar for staying strong during the difficult situation and putting the safety of those on board before his own. SRK wrote, “Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!! It’s not easy to stare adversity in the face and put one’s safety on the line.” “But you did just that to protect those onboard and showed us what being a Captain entails. A true display of courage and duty. Wishing you a speedy recovery, the country is proud of you.” Earlier, Salman Khan had also praised Machchhar for his handling of the emergency. Salman called him “Kamaal” for his actions. “Kamaal kar diya pilot ji, hum sab aap ko salute karte hain will be a pleasure to fly with u.. Well done bro.. Capt #SmitMachchhar,” Salman wrote. — ANI VERY October 4, World Animal Day gives us a reason to pause and celebrate the animals that share our lives — from pets curled up on our sofas to wildlife living far beyond our cities. But there is another place where animals have earned a special kind of affection: the movies. This World Animal Day, here’s to unforgettable screen heroes. Hachi’s quiet loyalty Few animal stories have had the emotional impact of Hachiko, the Japanese Akita whose story inspired Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. Starring Richard Gere, the film follows a professor who forms a deep bond with Hachi. After his death, Hachi continues returning to the railway station, waiting for the man who will never come back. Inspired by the real Hachiko, who famously waited for his deceased owner at Tokyo’s Shibuya Station. The story became a global symbol of loyalty. Movie animals who stole our hearts adorable puppy and quickly becomes an often impossible member of a growing family. Starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, the 2008 film turns the everyday experience of living with a dog into a story about unconditional love. chandigarh CLAY FEST C HANDIGARH Literary Society, in association with Shambhala, brings together potters, artists, writers and art lovers for three days celebrating craft, culture, creativity and storytelling. At Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh, October 9–11, 2026, 11am–7pm. amritsar HAI Vir Singh Heritage Museum and Library will hold a lecture commemorating the 650th birth anniversary of Bhagat Ravidas, a leading saint of the Bhakti movement, at Bhai Vir Singh Hall, Lawrence Road, on October 5, starting at 11am. D ISTOCK ludhiana love IVYA Dhanda presents L’Dolce Vita – Festive Edit. Step into the season of celebrations with a curated edit of contemporary fashion, exquisite jewellery and elegant décor at Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, on October 16–17, 2026. Odin, the German Shepherd at the centre of Heart of the Beast, carries cinema’s If Hachi represents loyalty, Marley represents chaos. Played by several Labrador Retrievers in Marley & Me, Marley begins as an Bruno and Oscar shine The animal-star tradition continues with Ohh My Dog, which features more than 250 dogs, including Oscar and Bruno among its prominent canine performers. The film centres on children and their four-legged companions, with themes of empathy, kindness and coexistence. At the teaser launch, Pankaj Tripathi, who stars in the film, joked that the dogs were the real stars. This World Animal Day, let’s take the love we feel for animals on screen and turn it into action off screen. 777 CHARLIE From Peaks to Perception Five artistic journeys When a landscape holds a memory, a building tells a story and art makes us look inward, somewhere between spirituality and heritage, nature and architecture, memory and abstraction, five artists invite us into five very different worlds. Their works move from the quiet depths of the soul to the layered memories of cities, from the mountains of Hi machal to the increasingly fragile relationship between humans and the natural world. The Chandigarh University Institute of Film and Visual Arts, in collaboration with acclaimed artists from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, is presenting From Peaks to Perception, a group painting exhibition featuring more than 100 works in acrylic, oil and watercolour. The exhibi- Birds on Ice heads to Busan Sahil Shah’s Ladakhi debut follows a young girl chasing her ice hockey dream Ladakhi film Birds on Ice by debut filmmaker Sahil Shah heads to Busan for its World premiere. The film follows Tashi, a young Ladakhi girl, who dreams of playing ice hockey in the harsh yet breathtaking natural rinks of the Ladakh. The film features Padma Charol as herself, a forward for India’s National Women’s Ice Hockey Team and a pioneering presence in the sport. 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Charlie becomes the emotional centre of the story about friendship and adventure. tradition of memorable canine characters into the survivalthriller genre. Odin is played primarily by Uber, a retired search-and-rescue German Shepherd. The dog’s combination of strength, intelligence and vulnerability adds a significant dimension to the story. Marley’s glorious chaos HEART OF THE BEAST WHAT’S HOT make Charlie changes everything OSCAR IN OHH MY DOG CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: SUNEEL NEGI, JASVIR RAM, JAGJIT SINGH, SURESWAR DHALA AND RICHA MAHAJAN tion marks another chapter in a journey that began with the group’s first exhibition in Chandigarh in 2015. At the heart of the exhibition are distinct artistic voices. Jagjit Singh, Associate Professor at Chandigarh University, presents 27 paintings under the title The Journey of the Soul, tracing the soul’s search for the divine through the dif- c m y b ferent stages of life. For Shimla-based artist Suneel Negi, Life in the Mountains turns the landscape into both subject and sanctuary. Sureshwar Dhala, Assistant Professor, explores The Space I Live In through acrylic on canvas. Jasbir Ram, a professional artist, turns his attention to Vanishing Traditional Architecture, capturing the fading visual language of traditional structures through watercolour and acrylic. Contemporary artist Richa Mahajan reflects on humanity’s relationship with nature and translating its changing visual language into a sensitive artistic expression. The exhibition is open until October 5 at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, from 10 am to 6 pm.