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While disputes around the legitimacy of 27 lakh voters remain unsolved, filmy heroism, comic relief, barbs and jibes added colour to the tainted West Bengal elections
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Over the two phases of elections, no cases of death or major bombings were reported across 294 constituencies of the state. Analysts attribute the drop to a curtailed electoral span (2 phases as opposed to eight in 2021) and the heavy deployment of central paramilitary forces, with 1 CAPF personnel deployed for every 100-150 voters
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While disputes around the legitimacy of 27 lakh voters remain unsolved, filmy heroism, comic relief, barbs and jibes added colour to the tainted West Bengal elections
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduces sweeping changes, mandating human-only performances and screenplays, allowing multiple acting nominations and opening new global pathways for International Feature Film entries.
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Irrfan Khan never really phoned it in, but he always knew exactly what kind of movie he was in, leaning into the absurdity of the fragile male ego with a knowing wink to the audience.
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West Bengal Elections 2026 saw Prosenjit Chatterjee and Sourav Ganguly among several celebrities casting their votes in Kolkata. From inked-finger selfies to first-time voter pride, the polling day reflected strong public participation across the state.
The actor-politician stood in queue like others, highlighting a key moment of public participation during the crucial second phase of polling.
Amid the rise of fascism and extreme right-wing sentiments across the globe, genocide, wars, fuel shortages, fear of AI-led mass unemployment and more worrying concerns plaguing humanity, a Hollywood studio merger may not seem like a priority issue. But the political implications of this consolidation are glaring.
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