Latest work of an actor should be his best: Abhishek Bachchan
Filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani, Shoojit Sircar, Anjali Menon, and Onir are collaborating on the second installment of "My Melbourne," an Indo-Australian anthology film project. Produced by Mind Blowing Films and presented by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, the project aims to celebrate cultural diversity and strengthen India-Australia ties through cinema, following the success of the inaugural edition released in March 2025.
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- NDTV
"Unjust, Irrational": AAP MP Amid Row Over Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3
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