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Ananthan Kaadu review: Murali Gopy swallowed an encyclopedia, now we’re paying the price | Movie-review News

Ananthan Kaadu review: Murali Gopy swallowed an encyclopedia, now we’re paying the price | Movie-review News

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Ananthan Kaadu Movie Review & Rating: “The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself,” thus goes a quote widely attributed to Sir Peter Jackson, renowned for creating the Lord of the Rings movies. Among the current crop of Malayalam screenwriters, I would say Murali Gopy pens the most “personal” scripts; he essentially writes for himself. However, the issue is that he often writes solely for himself, without the slightest thought that it is for the eventual consumption of others. Sure, artists like Rick Rubin may have said that “the audience comes (only) last,” but that doesn’t mean the audience doesn’t exist at all. I am not suggesting that screenwriters should be swayed by audience sensibilities or craft scripts with people’s preferences in mind. Nonetheless, to jot down whatever comes to mind, however one wants to, and then put the onus on the masses to like it no matter what — simply because it has hit theatres or “a lot of effort has gone into making it” — is unfair. Ananthan …

Arya Babbar explains his controversial ‘Chhota Bhai’ stand-up joke involving Prateik | Bollywood News

Arya Babbar explains his controversial ‘Chhota Bhai’ stand-up joke involving Prateik | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 23, 2026 09:35 PM IST Arya Babbar, who took to stand-up comedy in 2024, recently shared a video of his stand-up special, which was about his battle with depression. He referred to his genitalia as “chhota bhai” before adding a clarification, “And by chhota bhai, I don’t mean Prateik Babbar.” He promptly corrected himself and said, “Prateik Smita Patil.” In the caption of the video, Aarya wrote, “No names were changed in the making of this joke.” Now, Aarya has clarified his “chhota bhai” remark during the stand-up special, saying it was the live audience which “found humour” in it. Arya Babbar’s clarification “In the moment, I just said that chhota bhai does not mean Prateik Babbar. As soon as I said it, I realised that he has changed his name, and he is quite sensitive about this thing that he doesn’t want to be called Prateik Babbar. So, I just corrected myself,” said Aarya Babbar. On his follow-up remark of “Kya ho raha hai Smita maa (What’s happening, Smita maa),” Aarya told Hindustan …

Arya Babbar on his ‘Prateik Smita Patil’ joke: I was just stating facts, the audience found humour in it

Arya Babbar on his ‘Prateik Smita Patil’ joke: I was just stating facts, the audience found humour in it

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Actors and half-brothers Arya Babbar and Prateik Smita Patil share an estranged relationship. Sons to actor-politician Raj Babbar, they are not on speaking terms. Recently, their equation came into the spotlight again as Arya made a remark on Prateik’s name in a clip from his standup set. Arya Babbar and Prateik Smita Patil (Photos: Instagram) Arya Babbar, who dabbled into standup comedy in 2024, released the clip on Monday where he is talking about depression, and made a reference to his genitalia as “chota bhai”, and quipped, “And by chota bhai, I don’t mean Prateik Babbar”. As the audience laughed, he said, “Prateik Smita Patil,” prompting the audience to applaud. He then made another quip saying, “Kya ho raha hai Smita maa.” Arya even captioned the video, “No names were changed in the making of this joke,” seemingly a reference at Prateik changing his last name from Babbar to his mother’s name. Check out the clip here: As we reach out to Arya, he says his set is about his depression and talks about him, his family and the dysfunctionalities …

Prateik Smita Patil breaks silence on Arya Babbar’s financial benefit allegations

Prateik Smita Patil breaks silence on Arya Babbar’s financial benefit allegations

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Actor Prateik Smita Patil has reacted strongly after his half-brother Arya Babbar accused him of using their father, veteran actor Raj Babbar, for “financial benefits” and public sympathy. The controversy erupted after Arya made several remarks during a recent interview, where he spoke about the strained dynamics within the Babbar family and questioned Prateik’s intentions behind reconnecting with their father. Prateik Smita Patil reacts to Arya Babbar’s allegations Responding to the allegations, Prateik took to social media and appeared visibly upset over the comments. Without directly naming Arya in his initial statement, he wrote, “If misinformation paid bills, some people would be billionaires by now.” His cryptic remark quickly went viral online, with many fans interpreting it as a clear response to Arya’s accusations. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Prateik hits back at Arya Babbar’s claim of seeking financial gain from Raj Babbar: ‘If misinformation paid bills’

Prateik hits back at Arya Babbar’s claim of seeking financial gain from Raj Babbar: ‘If misinformation paid bills’

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After Arya Babbar, son of Raj Babbar, accused his half-brother Prateik Smita Patil of using their father only for monetary gain, Prateik has now seemingly hit back at Arya with a cryptic post on Instagram. The actor appeared to take a dig at Arya’s career in the post. Prateik Smita Patil shared a cryptic note. Prateik hits back at Arya Babbar A few days after Arya’s interview came out, Prateik reshared a post originally shared by his wife Priya Banerjee. The note read, “If misinformation paid bills, some people would finally be successful,” and along with it, Prateik also added the hashtag #IYKYK (If you know, you know). While the couple did not directly name Arya in the post, it appeared to be a response to his recent remarks against Prateik. What did Arya say? Speaking to Vickey Lalwani in a recent interview, Arya shared that despite his family nurturing their relationship with Prateik very carefully over the years, he suddenly stopped all communication after divorcing his first wife and never responded to his messages. …

Arya Babbar says there’s no bitterness over Raj Babbar leaving family for Smita Patil: ‘He had another affair’

Arya Babbar says there’s no bitterness over Raj Babbar leaving family for Smita Patil: ‘He had another affair’

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Actor Arya Babbar has chosen peace over bitterness when it comes to his father Raj Babbar’s past relationship with the late actor Smita Patil. Arya revealed that there is no lingering resentment anymore, adding that Raj Babbar was involved in another relationship after Smita Patil’s death. Raj Babbar got married to Nadira in 1975. Aarya on Raj and Smita’s relationship Aarya recently appeared in a new video on Vickey Lalwani’s YouTube channel, where he opened up about growing up in the shadow of the fallout from Raj and Smita’s relationship. “I was only three or four years old then, so I do not remember what exactly was happening at home when Smita maa came into my father’s life. People often ask me how I feel about it, but there is not much to say now. Even today, everyone is still carrying those emotions… Today, I am 44 years old. This happened when I was four or five. My father accomplished a lot in life after that, and so did our family. But somehow, the biggest …

‘When you need pocket money, house…’: Arya Babbar accuses Prateik of using Raj Babbar for financial benefits

‘When you need pocket money, house…’: Arya Babbar accuses Prateik of using Raj Babbar for financial benefits

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Prateik Smita Patil has had a troubled relationship with his father, veteran actor Raj Babbar, for years. However, things seemingly hit rock bottom when Prateik got married for the second time and reportedly did not invite Raj Babbar or his first family to the wedding. He also changed his name from Prateik Babbar to Prateik Smita Patil. In a recent interaction, Arya Babbar, Raj Babbar’s son from his first marriage, opened up about the situation and accused Prateik of exploiting their father. Arya Babbar takes a dig at Prateik Smita Patil. ‘When he needs pocket money…’ Speaking to Vickey Lalwani in a recent interview, Arya shared how his family had tried to nurture their relationship with Prateik delicately over the years, but were left confused when he suddenly cut ties with them. Arya revealed that Prateik stopped all communication after divorcing his first wife and never responded to his messages. Arya further alleged that despite publicly distancing himself from Raj Babbar and his first family with Nadira Babbar, Prateik continued to receive financial support from …

Prabhsimran Singh, Arya Powers PBKS to 116 in Powerplay vs Delhi Capitals

Prabhsimran Singh, Arya Powers PBKS to 116 in Powerplay vs Delhi Capitals

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A stunning fifty from Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya has set up Punjab Kings to make a solid start in the mammoth 264 run chase against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 game at Delhi. The duo made 116 runs in the powerplay, easing the side’s chase in Saturday’s clash. After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings for the Delhi Capitals while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh bagged the wicket of Pathum Nissanka for 11 runs. Nissanka got dismissed on a short and quick around off, where he attempted for a pull shot, which got top edged which Prabsimran Singh took the catch behind the wickets. Nitish Rana, who came to bat at No.3, joined KL Rahul as the side posted 68 runs in the powerplay. Punjab Kings bowlers proved to be expensive in the power play. KL Rahul brought his fifty in 26 deliveries and continued to deal Punjab Kings bowlers with fours and sixes. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana also brought his fifty, as the duo made …

Priyansh Arya hit nine sixes on Sunday for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. His coach makes him travel third AC

Priyansh Arya hit nine sixes on Sunday for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. His coach makes him travel third AC

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4 min readApr 20, 2026 09:14 PM IST In Bhopal, during the off-season, Priyansh Arya wakes at six. Around him, seventy other cricketers do the same. Nobody carries phones. Nobody knows his IPL contract. He is one boy among many, nothing more. Sanjay Bharadwaj, who has coached him since he was nine, built the camp this way deliberately. Sessions run twelve hours — six in the morning to six at night, one hour’s break. Fitness, skill, repetition. Before training starts, Arya chants the Gayatri Mantra. Then Bhramari pranayama — controlled, deliberate. “When you perform in IPL, the stardom comes quickly and it is not easy for youngsters to handle it,” Bharadwaj says. “You are trending on social media and there is a status pressure. You try to be someone you are not. In the camp, where there were around 70 other boys, he was just one among them. He didn’t have the air about being an IPL player. He was the same nine-year-old kid I saw.” The reasoning behind all of it is specific. “After …

Arya, Connolly six-hitting spree keeps Punjab Kings unbeaten streak intact as Lucknow Super Giants thrashed

Arya, Connolly six-hitting spree keeps Punjab Kings unbeaten streak intact as Lucknow Super Giants thrashed

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SYNOPSIS: Punjab Kings’ power-packed batting unit comes up with an electrifying performance to bury Lucknow Super Giants and remain unbeaten It was quite a statement to make but said much about the confidence levels at which Punjab Kings have been operating since captain Shreyas and head coach Ricky Ponting came together. Much has been said about how the defending champions Royals Challengers Bengaluru have grown from strength to strength this season. The same holds true for Punjab, last season’s beaten finalists. So far this season, they have chased 200-plus totals effortlessly twice, and a target of 196 with 21 deliveries to spare. In that context, there was a crucial question. How will Punjab’s batting respond batting first. In a tournament in which teams have preferred to chase, setting a target brings its own share of challenges. From figuring out a par score to maintaining tempo throughout in pursuit of it and playing high-risk cricket without having to worry about what happens if they falter… there are endless situations that franchises confront. But try telling this …