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In today’s featured cartoon, Alok Nirantar comments on the blockbuster release of Pathaan in the wake of calls for its boycott. The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer has already shattered records by becoming the first Hindi film to earn Rs 106 crore on opening day.
Sandeep Adhwaryu, too, depicts how calls for Pathaan‘s boycott fell flat on their face, as was evident by the rousing response the film received since its release on 25 January.
Manjul alludes to Union Law minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks on the Supreme Court Collegium, while referring to CJI Chandrachud recusing himself from hearing contempt petitions against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
Satish Acharya gives his take on the central government’s opposition to the BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ owing to its controversial take on PM Modi’s handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots as then chief minister of the state.
Nala Ponnappa depicts the life of a writer and its transformation as one ages.