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Swanand Kirkire fears for the soul of Bollywood music: Why the ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ creator is wary of AI | Bollywood News

Swanand Kirkire fears for the soul of Bollywood music: Why the ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ creator is wary of AI | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 08:28 PM IST The film industry witnessed a massive shift after the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmmakers appeared to be running out of fresh ideas, while audiences became far more selective about where they wanted to spend their money. Viewers began rejecting content, and conversations around strong writing and meaningful storytelling started dominating the industry. Now, actor-singer Swanand Kirkire has shared his thoughts on the changing landscape, saying that while Mumbai values talent immensely, it somewhere struggles when it comes to creating truly original content. Bombay is lacking creativity: Swanand Kirkire Speaking to SCREEN, Swanand said, “Bombay has given value to everything I gained from Indore and Delhi. Bombay respects creative people, but when it comes to creativity itself, they are sometimes unable to create something of their own. In places like Delhi, where resources are limited, the passion to do something out of the box and the desperation to create art become much stronger. But I have no complaints from Mumbai. The city has given me ample opportunities to sing, …

Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports | Business News

Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports | Business News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 29, 2026 05:23 AM IST Despite effectively banning online real money games in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is stepping up vigil so that such entities don’t find their way back online by getting themselves categorised as an e-sport — a class of online game that India’s gaming law allows — with enhanced safeguards. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “MeitY fears that e-sports is one potential way in which banned money games could seek a re-entry after making some tweaks to their models. The applications of such games will be scrutinised quite closely,” a senior government official told The Indian Express. Last year, the IT Ministry notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which banned online real money games of all types, shutting the door on popular apps such as Dream11, Mobile Premier League and Winzo. The Act allows e-sports to operate, but places them under greater compliance burden than other types of permissible games. For instance, the law mandates registration for e-sports while …

Thomas Cup: Why are India favourites, and who should they be wary of | Badminton News

Thomas Cup: Why are India favourites, and who should they be wary of | Badminton News

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There is danger of lapsing into history too much and looking for signs, no matter how many coincidences from 2022 line up. Lakshya Sen reached the All England finals in 2022 before India won the Thomas Cup; the country’s strong three singles gave India the edge four years ago; Satwik-Chirag and third singles mastered nerves to bring the title home. Cut to 2026, and India’s men’s team at Forum Horsens, Denmark, will need to play out of their skin again as they start against a tricky Canada on Friday. India has also never beaten China, who are placed in their group. “It’s a very strong India team,” says national head coach Pullela Gopichand, adding, “If Lakshya gives us the first singles (MS1) win, that builds momentum. Ayush Shetty is phenomenally good, a formidable MS2—cool head, simple game, big smash, good net. Satwik-Chirag will play the crucial match, no matter if we are 1-0 up or 0-1 down. Prannoy-Srikanth are a pretty good MS3 with their experience.” But, he warns: “Not that other teams are not …

R Madhavan says white women were wary of Indian men, would avoid them: ‘Now four of them walk towards us, want to say hello’ | Bollywood News

R Madhavan says white women were wary of Indian men, would avoid them: ‘Now four of them walk towards us, want to say hello’ | Bollywood News

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R Madhavan has been a part of the movies since the 1990s and in the last three decades, the actor has seen the evolution of the film industry, as well as the mainstream movies. In fact, one of Madhavan’s most popular films, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, has been debated by the younger generation for its normalisation of stalking and lying. In a new interview, Madhavan said that he wants to work with newer directors who aren’t restricted by the “filmyness” of the movies, and are making films that reflect India’s growth story. In a chat shared on BookMyShow’s YouTube channel, Madhavan said that until a few years ago, when an Indian visited an international country, white women would be wary of him as they would think that he was there to hit on them. He insisted that this wasn’t the case anymore and said that white women now flock around an Indian man as they assume that he would be a high profile entrepreneur. “When we used to go abroad and go to a …

Ranji Trophy: Why Delhi should be wary of J&K threat | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Why Delhi should be wary of J&K threat | Cricket News

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As the Jammu and Kashmir team arrived in the national capital to take on Delhi in their group stage Ranji Trophy fixture this week, the mostly unheralded side from up north came here with the conviction that they come with more than enough firepower to upset the more established and historically successful teams of the premier domestic cricket competition. They beat Mumbai last year in a group-stage fixture and ran them very close, narrowly losing by 35 runs, when the two sides met again a few weeks ago. They arrive for the away game against Delhi, one point ahead of them, and every bit fancy their chances of leaving with a win and six more points against the beleaguered-looking hosts, who have failed to win any of their opening three games. Last year, they reached the knockout stages for only the third time in their history, and this year, skipper Paras Dogra believes they should be aiming to win the Ranji Trophy altogether. It is a hefty claim, and while it may be the job …

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side start favourites but must be wary of hosts threat

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side start favourites but must be wary of hosts threat

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Earlier in the tournament, Sri Lanka beat India for only the third time in the history of women’s One Day Internationals, in a match where Harmanpreet Kaur and Co were caught short by their conservative approach with bat and ball. On Sunday, as the two teams face each other in the final of the Women’s ODI Tri-series final in Colombo, India would look to avoid the same mistakes they made – with already signs of more aggression on display against South Africa in their subsequent match after their solitary defeat. On Wednesday, India were more proactive in their batting approach right from the word go. Even though they lost the wickets of Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol early, Harmanpreet set the tone at No 4 with a smooth start even though her boundary-filled innings was quickly cut short. But, walking in early at No 5, Jemimah Rodrigues played a blinder of a knock, first supported by Smriti Mandhana and then by Deepti Sharma. Jemimah’s career-best 123 powered India past 330 in a high-scoring match, and …

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in the final | Cricket News

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in the final | Cricket News

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In Sunday’s ICC Champions Trophy final, India will face New Zealand, a side that will give them a stiff challenge. Having already played India at the venue last Sunday, New Zealand know what to expect in terms of conditions, which South Africa wouldn’t have had, if they had made it. The Indian Express takes a look at the reasons that make New Zealand a strong side to overcome in the final. Spin in the tale If there is any team in the Champions Trophy that could match or come close to India in terms of spin bowling resources, it is the Kiwis. Led by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, they have three other spin bowling options in Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra. So in terms of variety in the spin department, they have their bases covered. In their group match, India came out prepared to deal with them and emerged successful. But this time, New Zealand will come back fully aware of what exactly to do in these conditions. With the final set to …

Blake Lively’s Cryptic Persona Keeps Anna Kendrick Wary Of The Drama Lying Ahead

Blake Lively’s Cryptic Persona Keeps Anna Kendrick Wary Of The Drama Lying Ahead

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Another Simple Favor Teaser Trailer Review(Photo Credit – YouTube) The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively controversy is still fresh and ongoing, and amid that, a new movie teaser of the latter has been released. Another Simple Favor’s official teaser trailer has been unleashed, and it looks appealing, so we had to dissect it. Keep scrolling for more. Cast & Crew For the unversed, it is the sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor, starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. The duo is returning in their respective roles in this upcoming movie alongside Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, and Ian Ho returning as well. The new cast will comprise Allison Janney, Elizabeth Perkins, and the 365 Days star Michele Morrone. Another Simple Favor is a black comedy mystery movie, like its predecessor, which was also directed by Paul Feig. It is produced by Feig and Laura Fischer. It has been distributed by Amazon MGM Studios. The mystery movie is set to premiere at the South by Southwest Festival. The first film received …

Rahul uses banned drone; experts wary | Latest News India

Rahul uses banned drone; experts wary | Latest News India

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Security experts and drone industry members have raised concerns over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s use of a Chinese-made DJI drone that is banned in India and often used by drug smugglers along India’s borders and de facto borders. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks about drone technology. (PTI) Gandhi on Saturday uploaded a 9.15-minute video titled “Industrial Vision for India” on social media, showing him flying what he described as a Chinese-made DJI drone. In the video, Gandhi said drone technology is changing warfare and cited Ukraine as an example. He criticized the BJP government for failing to grasp this technology that combines batteries, cameras, motors and optics to revolutionize warfare. Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya cited recent BSF seizures in Punjab, including 1 kg heroin in Firozpur and a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone with 550 g heroin in Amritsar. “Just yesterday, leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi endorsed a Chinese-made DJI drone in a video. Here, we see an example of how such drones are being used by India’s enemies to …

Timothée Chalamet Points Out THIS Subtle Link Between Bob Dylan and Dune: ‘Be Wary of…’

Timothée Chalamet Points Out THIS Subtle Link Between Bob Dylan and Dune: ‘Be Wary of…’

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A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet recently spoke about Bob Dylan’s lyrical activism. He linked the philosophy of the singer to Dune’s message during a press conference at the Berlin Film Festival. Chalamet, who stars as Dylan in the James Mangold-helmed biopic, said that both Dylan’s music and Frank Herbert’s Dune novel contain a warning about following charismatic leaders blindly. According to Deadline, he spoke about the need to question savior-like figures, something that is found in the work of both Dylan and Herbert. While Dylan’s songs frequently contained political overtones without explicit activism, Dune cautions against the risks of messianic leaders: “Be wary of cult-like figures.” The film follows Dylan’s early days as a Minnesota musician to a global radical musical legend and dramatizes his frustrations with the folk movement. Chalamet said, “I won’t speak for him [Bob Dylan] because he’s alive and well in Malibu, but my interpretation is just be wary of any savior-like figures.” The Call Me by Your Name actor explained, “Frank Herbert’s Dune, which was written in the same …