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BEYOND BOLLYWOOD
THE ALTBOLLYWOOD ZINE — OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
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Pop Culture Prachaaran
Dhol, Burgundy and Lilly Singh: Inside Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's LA Diwali Bash
A burgundy zardozi gown, a cream kurta, dhol in LA and a guest list to match. Priyanka and Nick's Diwali party, in a nutshell.
Vishal waghela
9 minutes ago2 min read
Akka Ending Explained: Bhavani Wins, But at What Cost? And That Mid-Credits Twist About Shankar
Keerthy Suresh's Bhavani keeps Pernuru, Radhika Apte's Rudra chooses cyanide, and a mid-credits reveal changes everything. Akka's ending, explained.
Vishal waghela
37 minutes ago3 min read
Pyre Ending Explained: Why Vinod Kapri's Film About Two Old People and an Empty Village Will Wreck You
Two pyres, three letters and a son who keeps not coming. What the ending of Vinod Kapri's Pyre means, and why it hits so hard.
Vishal waghela
44 minutes ago3 min read
Cate Blanchett, Madonna and Half of Hollywood Just Told OpenAI: "Ask First." Here's Why I'm With Them
Hollywood's biggest names have filed a brief in The New York Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft. The argument is simple: licensing already works. My take.
Vishal waghela
46 minutes ago3 min read
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B-TOWN BAWAAL
Bombay Rock Xchange Comes to Goa, and Every Rupee Goes to the Musicians
Luke Kenny, Ravi Iyer and Bombay Rock Xchange bring classic rock to South Goa on 22 November, in a gig where every rupee goes to the musicians.
Kenneth Hopkins
2 minutes ago2 min read
Surat Literature Festival 2027 Announced for 8 to 10 January
Surat's literature festival returns in January 2027. The dates are set; the speakers are not. A short note on why festivals beyond the metros matter.
Kenneth Hopkins
4 minutes ago2 min read
The Mahima Sogani Show at NCPA: A Bollywood Romance Where the Audience Writes the Ending
One performer, several characters, original songs and an audience that steers the plot. Why The Mahima Sogani Show at NCPA is worth an hour of your Sunday.
Kenneth Hopkins
6 minutes ago2 min read
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend First Reactions Are Split, and Honestly, the Split Is the Interesting Part
Yash's Ravana is 'magnetic', Ranbir is 'sublime', but is Ramayana all scale and no soul? What the first reactions really tell us.
Vishal waghela
27 minutes ago3 min read
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Culture Curry
What Is a Cult Movie? Why Films Like Andaz Apna Apna Outlived the Hits
A cult movie isn't a hit. It's a film a small group of people refused to let die. What makes a cult classic, with Indian and global examples.
Vishal waghela
40 minutes ago3 min read
The Podcast Paradox: Why Better Production Is Producing More Mediocre Content
The creator economy has mastered the art of looking expensive. Somewhere along the way, it may have forgotten how to be interesting.
Kenneth Hopkins
49 minutes ago3 min read
Coming Soon: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park Art Festival Teases Its Return to Dadar
'Lavkarach', coming soon. Dadar's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park Art Festival has teased its return. Here is what to expect from one of Mumbai's biggest public art events.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago2 min read
Maharashtrachya Hasyaresha: A Century of Marathi Cartooning Brings Maharashtra's Leaders to One Stage
A book celebrating 100 years of Marathi cartoonists brought Maharashtra's Chief Minister and the Thackeray brothers to one stage in Dadar.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago2 min read
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