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THE ALTBOLLYWOOD ZINE — OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
This month's cover star is
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The Most PAPPTASTIC Celebrity of the month, picked not by publicists, but by real, raw organic data from AltBollywood's Instagram.
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Pop Culture Prachaaran
25 Years After K3G, Karan Johar and Music Director Merlin D'Souza Share the Earthshot Stage
25 years after K3G, Karan Johar hosts Earthshot in Mumbai on 17 November, with Music Director Merlin D'Souza, who conducted his film, on the bill.
Vishal waghela
9 hours ago2 min read


OM Audio Launch Recap: Dhanush's Apology, Mammootty's Tamil Comeback and Everything That Happened
A packed Chennai venue, fans turned away, a heartfelt Dhanush speech, Mammootty back in Tamil cinema and Sai Pallavi still being called Rowdy Baby Akka. The full OM recap.
Vishal waghela
12 hours ago4 min read


Mookuthi Amman 2: Release Date, Cast, Box Office, OTT and Everything We Know About Nayanthara's Sequel
Nayanthara is back as the goddess. Here's everything on Mookuthi Amman 2: the release, cast, ₹100 crore budget, opening day numbers and OTT plans.
Vishal waghela
12 hours ago3 min read


Vicky Kaushal, Varun Dhawan, Veer Pahariya and More: The Best-Dressed Men at Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party
Velvet was the word of the night. A look at the men who stood out at Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash, from Vicky Kaushal's burgundy to Vedang Raina's brooch.
Kenneth Hopkins
12 hours ago2 min read


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B-TOWN BAWAAL


Ranbir Kapoor Says This Could Be His 'Last Decade as an Actor', Wants to Direct in the Next 2 to 3 Years
Fans panicked. Is Ranbir quitting? Not quite. Here's exactly what he said about his 'last decade as an actor', directing and the films he wants to finish first.
Vishal waghela
12 hours ago3 min read


Badami Rock Festival 2026: Karnataka's Climbing Festival Returns to the Red Sandstone Cliffs, 26 to 27 December
Climbers, block your diaries. The second Badami Rock Festival returns to Karnataka's red sandstone cliffs on 26 and 27 December.
Kenneth Hopkins
12 hours ago2 min read


Akka Director Dharmaraj Shetty: Keerthy Suresh's Signature Hairpin Kills Were Her Own Idea
Queen and gangster, soft and fierce. Akka's director explains why Keerthy Suresh was right for Bhavani, and reveals where her deadliest move came from.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago2 min read


Kunal Kapoor's Lord Indra in Ramayana Sparks Calls for a Standalone Film, and Fans Are Offering to Crowdfund It
Viewers want an Indra spin-off with Kunal Kapoor in the lead, and some are offering to pay for it. There is a certain irony in that, given what Kapoor built off screen.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago2 min read
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Culture Curry
Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja: The KGB Spy-Test Legend and How Disco Dancer Conquered the Soviet Union
The story goes that the KGB caught Western spies by singing 'Jimmy Jimmy' at them. The legend is almost certainly untrue. What it reveals about Disco Dancer is not.
Kenneth Hopkins
8 hours ago5 min read


Primitive Futurism: Why the Future Is Starting to Feel Raw, Soft and Ancient
Raw fashion, soft technology, live drums in echoing rooms. A case for primitive futurism, the idea that the way forward starts at our roots.
Kenneth Hopkins
12 hours ago3 min read


Chitrapataka 2026: Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar Says Festival Proceeds Will Go to Drought-Hit Farmers
Maharashtra's Marathi film festival will hand its entire proceeds to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for drought-affected farmers, Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has announced.
Kenneth Hopkins
1 day ago2 min read


From Odysseus to Ravan, Icarus to Lucifer: Why the Greatest Men Must First Confront Their Humanity
As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana prepare to bring two ancient epics to cinema, their competing visions of heroism reveal an enduring philosophical question: What separates the man who wishes to become a god from the man who becomes worthy of worship? There is something rather extraordinary about the fact that, in 2026, two of the world’s oldest surviving epic traditions are preparing to occupy the most technologically sophisticated screens huma
Kenneth Hopkins
2 days ago14 min read


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