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THE ALTBOLLYWOOD ZINE — OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
This month's cover star is
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The Most PAPPTASTIC Celebrity of the month, picked not by publicists, but by real, raw organic data from AltBollywood's Instagram.
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Pop Culture Prachaaran
Simone Ashley and Music Director Merlin D'Souza's Bandra Dinner Just Kicked Off Earthshot Week
Simone Ashley and Music Director Merlin D'Souza were spotted at dinner in Bandra, days before Prince William's Earthshot Prize in Mumbai on 17 November.

Shiva Sundar Murugan
5 minutes ago3 min read


Maya Lady Ending Explained: Dr. Radhika's Deception, Vikram's Wiretap, and the Twisted Inheritance
Maya Lady delivers a riveting Telugu neo-noir mystery. Unravel Dimple Hayathi's dual deception, Naveen Chandra's wiretap trap, and the dark climax.
Tharkesh
22 hours ago2 min read


Talcum Powder Ending Explained: Sunny's Chemical Smoke Screen, the Cartel Whiteout, and the Cash Escapade
Rahul Vijay stars in Telugu dark comedy Talcum Powder. Decode Sunny's chemical whiteout heist, the cartel standoff, and the surprise payout ending.
Tharkesh
22 hours ago2 min read


Black Gold Ending Explained: Kathiresan's Quarry Sting, Riverbed Mining Mafia, and the Cost of Justice
Kathir battles illegal mining syndicates in Black Gold. Unpack the riverbed quarry climax, the judicial sting, and the grim corporate truth.
Tharkesh
22 hours ago2 min read


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B-TOWN BAWAAL


Selvi Comes Home: Anjali Patil's Tamil Film to Have Its India Premiere in IFFK's International Competition
A world premiere in Busan, two awards and now a homecoming in Kerala. The quiet rise of a Tamil debut.
Kenneth Hopkins
2 hours ago2 min read


India Biennale 2026-27: Delhi's Monuments Host 108 Days of Art, Architecture and Design Under 'Tat Tvam Asi'
Purana Qila, Red Fort, Qutub Minar and an Upanishadic phrase. The second India Biennale turns Delhi's monuments into exhibition spaces.
Kenneth Hopkins
20 hours ago2 min read


Banaras Biennale 2026: Kashi Hosts Its First Biennale From 27 November, Themed 'City as Sensorium'
A city whose oldest name means light now has a biennale built around the idea. Notes on Kashi's first.
Kenneth Hopkins
20 hours ago2 min read


Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2027: Dates, the 'MultipliCity' Theme and Why Mumbai's Street Festival Still Matters
Nine days, one precinct and a theme about the many Mumbais that share the same streets. A guide to KGAF 2027.
Kenneth Hopkins
20 hours ago2 min read
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Culture Curry
Anaar Daana in Pune: Arbhaat Short Film Club Screens Nishi Dugar's Berlinale Short, With the Director in Conversation
A film about grief seen through a child's eyes, a director in the room and a club that believes short films deserve an audience.
Kenneth Hopkins
20 hours ago2 min read


Mumbai's Merlin Champions the Environment With Birthday Boy King Charles's Successor, Prince William
A king's birthday, an heir's environmental prize and a Mumbai musician on the stage between them. Notes on a week of succession.
Kenneth Hopkins
20 hours ago3 min read


Can You LARP Your Way to Success? The Research Says Your Daydreams Might Be Stealing Your Energy
Vision boards, manifesting, main character energy. A psychologist's experiments suggest that living the dream in your head makes your body relax as if you already won.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago3 min read


Ricky Kej Comes Home to Rajasthan: Srajan The Spark Lifetime Achievement Award and The Earth Symphony in Udaipur
A Grammy-winning composer, a movement born over a cup of tea, and a first-ever public concert in Udaipur. Why this award reads like a homecoming.
Kenneth Hopkins
4 days ago4 min read


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