Last week’s anthem ‘Mandi badnaam hui, darrrrling tere liye…’ echoed across India as Kangana Ranaut found herself in yet another Queen-sized controversy when her fair name was sullied by a post (since deleted) from Supriya.
Last week witnessed a tense stand-off between citizens and Mumbai’s municipal authorities over a plan to destroy the iconic Hanging Gardens of Mumbai to reconstruct a colonial-era reservoir that supplies water to parts of South.
Shah Rukh Khan’s latest blockbuster ‘Jawan’ has emerged as the second highest Indian grosser of 2023 worldwide, surpassing even Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’. SRK’s big hit, however, has broken new ground by being the first.
While India’s mega, stellar achievements are still being processed by awestruck citizens, one begins to wonder about emotions closer to the heart and home that are a whole lot more grounded the dark side.
I saw gigantic billboards in Dubai this week announcing a forthcoming concert by the one and only Asha Bhonsle. Music is the food of love for her and maestro Zubin Mehta two extraordinary artistes.