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BEYOND BOLLYWOOD
THE ALTBOLLYWOOD ZINE — OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
This month's cover star is
PAPPTASTICALLY
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
The Music Wizard Who Arranged K3G Will Play for Prince William
Music Director Merlin D'Souza, the music wizard behind K3G's sound, joins Prince William's Earthshot Prize in Mumbai on 17 November.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago3 min read
Raashii Khanna on Dhanteras: Family Rituals, Yama Deepam and the Gold Bangles Passed Down the Generations
For Raashii Khanna, Dhanteras is about family and blessings. She talks about the puja, Yama Deepam and a set of gold bangles that has passed down the generations.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago3 min read
Riz Ahmed Praises Chand Mohammad's JUNGLYWOOD Trailer: "To Me You're Already a Pro in the Business"
A message sent without expectations got a reply from an Oscar winner. Riz Ahmed's words for JUNGLYWOOD director Chand Mohammad, and what the film is about.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago2 min read
Denzil Smith at 66: The Actor Who Started Late and Never Stopped Working
He was in his late thirties when he walked away from advertising to act. Nearly four decades later, Denzil Smith has played Jinnah, worked with Christopher Nolan and become a face many Indian viewers know.
Kenneth Hopkins
4 hours ago3 min read
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B-TOWN BAWAAL
Akka Director Dharmaraj Shetty: Keerthy Suresh's Signature Hairpin Kills Were Her Own Idea
Queen and gangster, soft and fierce. Akka's director explains why Keerthy Suresh was right for Bhavani, and reveals where her deadliest move came from.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago2 min read
Kunal Kapoor's Lord Indra in Ramayana Sparks Calls for a Standalone Film, and Fans Are Offering to Crowdfund It
Viewers want an Indra spin-off with Kunal Kapoor in the lead, and some are offering to pay for it. There is a certain irony in that, given what Kapoor built off screen.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago2 min read
Vhay! I Am Savitribai Phule: Nandita Patkar's Solo Performance Tours Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad
A solo performance about India's pioneering teacher returns to the stage. Here are all the upcoming shows of Vhay! I Am Savitribai Phule.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago2 min read
Jaigarh Heritage Festival 2026: Bombino, Sona Mohapatra, Mame Khan and More on a Jaipur Hilltop, 18 to 20 December
The third Jaigarh Heritage Festival opens Jaipur's 300th year with music, crafts, conversations and heritage walks from 18 to 20 December.
Kenneth Hopkins
3 hours ago2 min read
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Culture Curry
Chitrapataka 2026: Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar Says Festival Proceeds Will Go to Drought-Hit Farmers
Maharashtra's Marathi film festival will hand its entire proceeds to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for drought-affected farmers, Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has announced.
Kenneth Hopkins
4 hours ago2 min read
From Odysseus to Ravan, Icarus to Lucifer: Why the Greatest Men Must First Confront Their Humanity
As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana prepare to bring two ancient epics to cinema, their competing visions of heroism reveal an enduring philosophical question: What separates the man who wishes to become a god from the man who becomes worthy of worship? There is something rather extraordinary about the fact that, in 2026, two of the world’s oldest surviving epic traditions are preparing to occupy the most technologically sophisticated screens huma
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago14 min read
Chitrapataka 2026: Maharashtra's International Marathi Film Festival Returns to Prabhadevi, 15 to 18 November
The second edition of Chitrapataka brings Marathi cinema, conversations, seminars and masterclasses to Prabhadevi from 15 to 18 November.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago3 min read
Democrats Take Control of Congress: Was It Gen Z All Along? What the Numbers Say, and Why Culture Should Care
About 7 in 10 voters under 30 backed Democratic House candidates, per the AP Voter Poll. But was it really Gen Z? The data is more interesting than the headline.
Vishal waghela
2 days ago4 min read
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