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BEYOND BOLLYWOOD
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
Toonsutra Bets on AI to Turn Comics Into Cinema With Its Cinematic Mode
Animated panels, AI voices in Indian languages and adaptive music. Toonsutra's Cinematic Mode is an ambitious attempt to redefine how India reads comics.
Kenneth Hopkins
2 minutes ago2 min read
Aneet Padda, Aafiya Sayed to Pragati Srivastava: Five Gen Z Actresses Shaping Bollywood's Next Chapter
A new generation of actresses is choosing range over safety. Here are five Gen Z names with the most interesting slates in Hindi cinema right now.
Kenneth Hopkins
43 minutes ago2 min read
Paris Hilton's Beauty and the Beast Halloween Costume Controversy, Explained
Belle, the Beast, Lumière and Chip. Paris Hilton's family Halloween look sparked a pile-on. Here's what people said and how she shut it down.
Vishal waghela
1 hour ago2 min read
Obsession Director Curry Barker Drops a New Horror Short, Mama Bear, the Same Week Obsession Lands in Hindi
Five minutes, one surreal nightmare. Curry Barker is back on YouTube with Mama Bear, and Obsession hits Indian streaming in Hindi today.
Vishal waghela
1 hour ago2 min read
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B-TOWN BAWAAL
Months On, Ranveer Singh's Hamza Still Leads the Conversation, as Varun Dhawan Picks Dhurandhar Over Animal
Asked to choose between Hamza and Ranvijay, Varun Dhawan didn't hesitate. A look at why Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar performance continues to dominate the conversation.
Kenneth Hopkins
37 minutes ago2 min read
Kapuskoonda: Why Sachin Pilgaonkar's Family Dog Film Deserves Your Weekend
A family, a dog and Sachin Pilgaonkar back on screen. Kapuskoonda, the Marathi 'family dog film', is in cinemas now. Here's what to know.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
IFFI 2026 in Goa: Dates, Delegate Passes and Why the 57th Edition Is Worth the Trip
Goa is getting a blockbuster makeover. The 57th IFFI runs from 20 to 28 November 2026. Here's how to get a delegate pass and make the most of it.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
Make Mumbai Green Again: How The Bombay Canteen Is Turning Dinner-Table Talk Into Real Green Spaces
Planting a few saplings isn't enough. The Bombay Canteen's Make Mumbai Green Again series wants to teach the city how to restore its green spaces properly.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
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Culture Curry
Diljit Dosanjh in Delhi Tonight: Everything About the AURA India Tour Opener at JLN Stadium
Permission denied, then granted. 2,000 guards. A six-hour show. Diljit Dosanjh's Delhi concert is finally happening tonight. Here's everything you need to know.
Vishal waghela
54 minutes ago2 min read
Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan: Ekjute's New Play Is a Love Letter to Mumbai's Dreamers
Shared rents, heartbreaks and big Bollywood dreams. Ekjute Theatre Group brings Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan to Rangshila Theatre this Saturday.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
HyLo Goes Desi: Nine Hours of Diwali Madness at Raya's Roof on 7 November
Kurtas, sarees, jhumkas and nine hours of desi beats. HyLo's Raya's Roof Diwali Party takes over Mumbai on 7 November. The line-up drops soon.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
Dilwali Diwali in Pune: Maushi and The Daily All Day Are Throwing a Very Desi Fam Function
Ghar-wali warmth meets party-wali scenes. Maushi's Dilwali Diwali takes over The Daily All Day in Pune on 6 November. Here's how to get in.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago2 min read
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