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BEYOND BOLLYWOOD
THE ALTBOLLYWOOD ZINE — OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
This month's cover star is
PAPPTASTICALLY
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
What to Wear This Halloween: 12 Costume Ideas Straight From 2026's Pop Culture Zeitgeist
Halloween is this weekend and you still have nothing to wear. Relax. Here are 12 costume ideas pulled straight from 2026's biggest films, shows and viral moments.
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago3 min read
Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon Are the Hindi Voices of Obsession, and the Promo Is Weirdly Perfect
The Bhediya pair is back, this time behind the mic. Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon voice the leads in the Hindi version of 2026's horror hit Obsession. And the promo nails it.
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago2 min read
Dune: Part Three Final Trailer: Everything We Understood, From Emperor Paul to Pattinson's Scytale
Paul is Emperor, Chani is at war with his choices and Robert Pattinson is a shapeshifter. Here's everything we understood from the Dune: Part Three trailers.
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago3 min read
The Batman Part II Is Back On: Robert Pattinson Thanks Steven Soderbergh as Filming Resumes
Filming is back on for The Batman Part II. Robert Pattinson has thanked Steven Soderbergh for helping out while Matt Reeves dealt with a family matter. Here's the full story.
Vishal waghela
3 hours ago3 min read
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B-TOWN BAWAAL
Two Weeks Before Diwali, 300 of India’s Founders, Investors and Creators Filled The Quorum for the First Diwali Gathering by The Charter
The nomination-based membership that was Bombay Founders’ Club until July held its first festive evening under the new name on Saturday, 24 October — in collaboration with The Quorum and fifteen partner brands. On 28th October, Diwali came two weeks early for a particular slice of Mumbai on Saturday night, when more than 300 founders, investors and creators filled The Quorum for the Diwali Gathering by The Charter. It was the first festive evening the membership has held sin
Shiva Sundar Murugan
2 minutes ago2 min read
Godzilla Minus Zero Steps Aside for Ramayana in India, and Honestly, That's a Flex for Indian Cinema
The King of the Monsters is reportedly waiting its turn in India. Godzilla Minus Zero's release is said to be shifting to avoid Ramayana's IMAX run. Let's talk about why that matters.
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago3 min read
Gondhal, India's Oscar Entry, Is Coming to a Cinema Near You: All About the One-Night Marathi Thriller
One night. One folk ritual. One deadly game. Santosh Davakhar's Gondhal, India's official entry for the 2027 Oscars, arrives in cinemas across India on 13 November.
Vishal waghela
3 hours ago3 min read
Ramayana's LA Premiere: What the First Reactions Are Saying About Ranbir, Yash and That Massive Scale
Ramayana just premiered at the Academy Museum in LA. The first reactions are in, and they're loud, divided and very interesting. Here's what people are saying.
Vishal waghela
3 hours ago3 min read
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Culture Curry
Why Do We Talk About Fan-Fiction Like It's an Addiction?
Brain rot. Guilty pleasure. 3am rabbit hole. Why does fan-fiction get talked about like a vice when it has produced bestsellers and an entire generation of writers?
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago3 min read
BP Singh, the Man Behind CID and Aahat, Dies at 77: Remembering the Creator Who Raised a Generation on Suspense
Kuch toh gadbad hai. BP Singh, the producer-director who created CID and Aahat, has died at 77. A tribute to the man who taught India to love a mystery.
Vishal waghela
3 hours ago3 min read
The Art of Running Your Life Into the Ground: A Very Modern Instruction Manual
Everyone's maxxing something. Here's the definitive guide to maxxing your way to rock bottom, with a small escape hatch at the end of each step.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago3 min read
The Five Highest Forms of Intelligence (None of Them Show Up on a Report Card)
Marks, ranks, degrees. None of them measured the five things that have actually helped me most. Here's my list.
Vishal waghela
1 day ago4 min read
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