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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicPathaan

Topic: Pathaan

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.

Everyone wrote Bollywood obit. Then Shah Rukh Khan made the miracle happen

From Kerala Story, Animal, 12th Fail, to Barbie and Oppenheimer, Indian audiences lapped up these films and were hungry for more. No matter the controversies.

I want to watch SRK’s Dunki in Punjab cinema halls. It’s even more political than Jawan

Dunki speaks to youth despair, drying opportunities and Indians' desperation to flee to the West. For mainstream Bollywood to confront one of the biggest political challenges makes SRK's film more than just a heartwarming affair.

X, Y, Z — as Shah Rukh Khan gets Y+ security cover, here’s what different protection levels entail

Shah Rukh Khan, who has reportedly received death threats over films, will get 11 security personnel, including six commandos, on rotational basis & police escort vehicle.

Jawan’s Zinda Banda is aggressively average. It is no Jhoome Jo Pathaan

Anirudh’s composition can’t match Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani’s work for Pathaan.

SRK’s Pathaan is hot topic for scholars. Adding merit to masala

'Pathaan, Meri Jaan…Memoirs, Analyses, Reflections' includes some big names like Paromita Vohra. Scholars grapple with masculinity, nationalism, and the self.

As a Pakistani, I don’t mind Pathaan using my country to make a statement in India

SRK's Pathaan is an act of passion and great daring: looking the BJP government in its eyes and saying that Muslim actors will not give up on India.

What Shah Rukh Khan learned from Tamil Nadu cinema and put into action for Pathaan

Jayalalithaa to Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, and Kamal Haasan, all have enjoyed successful film and political careers. The success depends massively on their fan clubs.

Pathaan now part of Parliament speech. TMC’s Derek O’Brien says SRK film did what no party could

Recalling the controversy before the film's release & the boycott calls against it, the Rajya Sabha MP compared Pathaan's message to the mention of unity & inclusivity in President Murmu's speech.

SRK’s Pathaan shows that Muslim identity will be celebrated if it serves the nation

Pathaan marks birth of a new Muslim—He is patriotic and doesn't question India’s nationhood.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.