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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
TopicBhojpuri film industry

Topic: bhojpuri film industry

How Bollywood shrunk Ravi Kishan to fit the gamcha and paan stereotype

The industry wants his presence, but not his range, reducing a capable actor to an accent, a costume and a stereotype.

Akshay Kumar gets a Bhojpuri makeover. Amitabh Bachchan & Dharmendra did it first

Amitabh Bachchan appeared in the Bhojpuri film Ganga and its sequel Gangotri in 2007, while Jaya Bachchan, too, explored Bhojpuri cinema with Ganga Devi.

Bhojpuri film industry dying, says Ravi Kishan

Reflecting on the history of the Bhojpuri film industry, actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan traced its roots back to 1962 and the vision of India's first President, Rajendra Prasad.

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We don’t need NEET or CUET. School-leaving exams should be enough

NEET and JEE have created a format that has caused untold damage to the meaning and purpose of true education.

India’s e-commerce sector growing exponentially, but without net profit. CSEP report explores why

India's merchandise e-commerce market is expected to reach $300-350 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 20-25%. However, profitability remains elusive.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.