What Comes After the Shortlist? Inside Homebound’s Oscars 2026 Campaign Journey

Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound, featuring Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has achieved the distinction of being the fifth Indian film shortlisted for the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards. Selected as India’s official entry in September, it successfully competed against 86 global films to secure a spot in the top 15 announced on…

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How Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor Redefined the Modern Bollywood Hero

Actor Naveen Kaushik has provided insights into the differing working styles of Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor, highlighting their unique approaches and energies on set. Though both are highly skilled, Kaushik notes that their contrasting methods significantly influence the dynamics during filming, based on his experiences across various projects with them. According to…

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She’s Finding Her Own Space’: Alia Bhatt on Raha’s Growing Ease Around Cameras

Alia Bhatt reflects on her second visit to the Red Sea International Film Festival, noting the changes in her life since her daughter Raha’s birth. Now three years old, Raha has developed her own relationship with the paparazzi and inquires about Alia’s whereabouts and return times. Raha emphasizes the concept of “authenticity” during a conversation,…

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Mixed Booking Trend for ‘Dhurandhar’: Rapid First-Hour Sales Followed by Steady Slowdown

Dhurandhar advance booking has commenced ahead of its release, featuring Ranveer Singh. Initial pre-sales for the first weekend began on a Monday with 2,000 shows available, which were later increased due to high demand. The response was intense in the first few hours, although it started to diminish as the day progressed. The advance bookings…

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Sattvic or Not? Ranbir Kapoor Criticized for Conflicting On-Screen and Off-Screen Image

Ranbir Kapoor is embroiled in controversy following a video that challenges prior claims about him abandoning non-vegetarian food and alcohol for his role as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Earlier reports suggested he adopted a sattvic lifestyle, quitting smoking and committing to meditation and early workouts to embody Lord Ram’s spiritual and physical essence….

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Model Misfires: RBI Grapples With Growing Doubts Over Its Inflation Projections

The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is facing scrutiny from economists due to its consistent overestimation of price pressures this year, which has influenced a hawkish policy stance. The central bank’s inflation miss in the first quarter was 0.7 percentage points, the largest discrepancy in nearly six years and significantly higher than economists’…

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