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Topic: Dhurandhar

‘Bhavandar’—did Ranveer Singh take a dig at Dhruv Rathee in new RuPay ad?

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee posted a video on 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' last month, saying that ‘it is not a film made for entertainment… it is the BJP’s most expensive election advertisement’.

Scripted politics: How netas are borrowing blockbuster dialogues to land punches

Film dialogues, cinema-inspired memes & metaphors are often deployed by politicians & parties to target rivals. Increasingly, political messages are being packaged & delivered as curated content.

What was India’s disco decade like? How Dhurandhar made 1980s music & vibe cool again

On one end of the disco spectrum was the uber-cool, ultra modern Kalpana Iyer with her long legs and the other end was the saree-wearing, fully covered, big-bindi flaunting Usha Uthup. What tied them both together was music composer Bappi Lahiri.

What are Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Aditya Dhar talking about? ‘Strange times’

In an X post, Sandeep Reddy Vanga said that anyone whose first instinct is to mock Dhurandhar: The Revenge can hardly claim to be liberal.

Deepika Padukone breaks silence on husband Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2

Actor Deepika Padukone has finally responded to critics online for her silence on the success of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge and her husband Ranveer Singh's performance.

Mamata Banerjee should grab Pujarini Pradhan before BJP bags her as its good luck charm

Success is sexy, and Dhurandhar’s Jameel Mamu and influencer Pujarini Pradhan have just tasted it.

‘Ghayal hoon isliye ghatak hoon’—Raghav Chadha borrows from Dhurandhar to rip into AAP’s ‘white lies’

In a new video message, Chadha refuted major allegations made against him by party leaders on Friday, rejecting them as “lies” that would be “exposed”. 

Dhurandhar 2 joins Baahubali 2, Pathan, & others as highest-grossing Indian films in North America

Ranveer Singh joins the ranks of Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas with two films in the top 10 highest-grossing Indian films in the North America.

Danish Pandor chosen from 700 actors for Dhurandhar role. ‘People call me Uzair’

Thirty-eight-year-old Danish Pandor opens up about rejection, being replaced without notice, and why success still feels surreal after Dhurandhar.

Dhurandhar 2 has given new life to theatres. And it’s not just about the box office

A single line delivered by Rakesh Bedi’s character Jameel Jamali, 'Bachcha hai tu mera', has taken on a life of its own.

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Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.