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Big B shares thoughts on staying active

12-11-2026

Reflecting on the Earth’s continuous movement over millions and billions of years, Big B took to his blog and drew a parallel with life, encouraging people to keep moving, live well and find happiness through prayer. The icon wrote on his blog: “movement is the ultimate .. wellness attracts it .. gives it the needed impetus of worth. a walk in the Park .. busy on the work mode .. just moving . move and be in movement.”

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The dark side of technology

12-11-2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being misused to manipulate images and violate personal boundariess. As such incidents bring the darker side of technology into the spotlight, Indian entertainment has also been exploring these themes through gripping dramas, thrillers and docuseries. From phishing networks to financial scams and AI-driven manipulation, here are Indian shows and films that shed light on the many faces of digital deception.
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Shweta Tripathi returns to the stage

12-11-2026

Following the box-office success of Mirzapur: The Movie, actor Shweta Tripathi, best known for her much-loved portrayal of Golu Gupta, is all set to return to the stage with Hamsa, a play directed by Rajit Kapur and written by Asad Hussain. Featuring an ensemble cast comprising Shernaz Patel, Sadiya Siddiqui, Faisal Rashid, Sahil Ahuja and Rajit Kapur, the production will be presented at the prestigious Prithvi Theatre Festival next month.
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How Farah Khan’s IVF journey gave Debina hope

12-11-2026

Botherhood is a deeply personal journey and for some women, the road to becoming a mother comes with challenges, uncertainty and moments when hope can seem difficult to hold on to. Actor Debina Bonnerjee, who went through her own struggles with infertility before welcoming two daughters, recently opened up about how filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan became a source of inspiration during one of the most difficult phases of her life.
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Ranveer Singh's grandfather no more

12-11-2026

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s maternal grandfather, Dr Ram Hingorani, passed away at the age of 96. The news was shared by Ranveer’s cousin, Saumya Hingorani Thackeray, who remembered him with a heartfelt tribute on social media. Sharing the news, she wrote, “96 years young. A glorious life to be celebrated, not mourned.” Neither Ranveer nor his wife, Deepika Padukone, has publicly reacted to the loss at the time of going to press.
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Ricky Kej performs free concert

12-11-2026

Three-time Grammy Award winner and Padma Shri recipient Ricky Kej will receive a lifetime achievement award in Udaipur on November 15. Kej will mark the occasion with The Earth Symphony, a free concert aimed at raising environmental awareness, which is expected to draw nearly 10,000 people. It will be his first-ever public concert in Udaipur and a homecoming of sorts for the musician
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Joe Cerny dies at 78

12-11-2026

In 2014, Cerny took over the voice role of the Pillsbury Doughboy from Paul Frees and later Jeff Bergman. The character is currently voiced by Rich Orlow. His decades-long career included scores of roles in commercials, movies, television and theater. Of his career, Cerny once said, “I’m lucky, I get to be somebody different every day and in the end, I’m glad I stuck with my irresponsible decision to have fun. It allows me to live happily ever after … every day.”
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Producer Ramesh Varma unveils ‘Kokkoroko’ glimpse

12-11-2026

The glimpse of renowned director Ramesh Varma’s home production film ‘Kokkoroko’ has been released. Ramesh Varma has established ‘RV Film House’ with the aim of providing opportunities to aspiring filmmakers, with ‘Kokkoroko’ being the first project to be produced under this banner. An anthology featuring five distinct storylines, the film marks the directorial debut of Srinivas Vasantala.
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Sreemukhi inaugurates Cellbay multi-brand mobile store

12-11-2026

Actress and Bigg Boss fame Sreemukhi inaugurated the Cellbay multi-brand mobile store at Subhash Gunj, near the Bus Stand in Zaheerabad on Wednesday. The actress was warmly welcomed by enthusiastic fans who gathered to catch a glimpse of her. Sreemukhi said that mobile phones had become an integral part of everyday life.

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The Urmila factor

11-11-2026

Kabir Singh Bhandari With Ramayana taking over discussion everywhere from social media to drawing rooms and our very own offices, The Free Press Journal caught up with actress Sonia Balani, who is playing Urmila, wife of Lord Lakshman (Ravie Dubey) in the movie. Previously seen in movies and series such as The Kerala Story (2023), Murder In Mahim (2024) and Bazaar (2018), she opens up to us about the Ramayana journey, the difficulties of the film world and more.

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‘AQI is hazardous’

11-11-2026

Air quality has deteriorated sharply across several cities following Diwali celebrations, with firecracker bursting contributing to a significant rise in pollution levels. Delhi has been particularly badly affected, with the AQI entering the 'severe' category in several areas.

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Adding to Ramayana’s beat

11-11-2026

Bringing his creative vision to an epic deeply rooted in India’s cultural consciousness as the Ramayana is a distinct artistic undertaking. And Shiamak Davar has approached it with two strikingly different expressions of movement. From the powerful Shiv Tandav associated with Yash’s portrayal of Ravana to the devotional visual presentation of Jai Jai Ram, conceived as an Aarti for Shri Ram, his choreography brings together intensity, scale and emotion.