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TopicLaal Singh Chaddha

Topic: Laal Singh Chaddha

Facing boycott calls? Show a little courage and wait for the mob to give up and move on

+TFP Vir Sanghvi -
The frightening thing about boycotts is that morally or legally it is hard to find anything to object to.

Why Laal Singh Chaddha is not a Forrest Gump remake. It’s just another Bollywood film

Dilip Mandal -
The makers of Laal Singh Chaddha set limits for the film by not choosing a lead character from the majority dominant Hindu community.

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha is a solid Forrest Gump remake, retaining its best and worst elements

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Much like the Tom Hanks original, Laal Singh Chaddha is equal parts funny and moving, built on the back of tremendous acting. It’s just short of brilliance.

Why it’ll be difficult for Laal Singh Chaddha to be a true remake of Forrest Gump

Dilip Mandal -
Forrest Gump was not just a story of an individual's triumph against all odds. It showed the nation a mirror.

Aamir Khan was the OG method actor. Problem started when he turned to comedy

Nidhima Taneja -
From 'PK', '3 Idiots', 'Dhoom 3' and now 'Laal Singh Chaddha', Aamir Khan's formulaic theatrics seem to have taken center stage in his performances.

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Opinion

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Shailaja Bajpai -
Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

Why electoral ‘reform’ is cause for worry—the Modi govt uses it to cement political hold

The world’s biggest trade deal is in the making. India and EU must close it now

Economy

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Udit Bubna -
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Defence

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Vaibhav Pant -
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

National Interest

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

Shekhar Gupta -
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

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