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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
Why Primetime Is One of the Most Gen Z Movies of 2026, Even Though It's Set in 2006
A film about a 2006 TV show shouldn't feel this current. But Robert Pattinson's Primetime is all about clout, virality and justice as content. Here's why Gen Z gets it.
Vishal waghela
1 hour ago3 min read
Who Exactly Is Shikhar Pahariya? Meet the Polo Player, Entrepreneur and Man Janhvi Kapoor Is Dating
Janhvi Kapoor just confirmed him on Koffee With Karan. So who is Shikhar Pahariya? A polo player, an entrepreneur and a politician's grandson, for starters.
Vishal waghela
1 hour ago3 min read
Jumanji: Open World's New Trailer Brings the Game Into the Real World Ahead of Its Christmas 2026 Release
The Jumanji gang is back for one last adventure, and this time the game comes to them. Here's what the new Jumanji: Open World trailer shows.
Vishal waghela
2 hours ago2 min read
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
24 hours ago3 min read
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B-TOWN BAWAAL
Kapuskoonda: Why Sachin Pilgaonkar's Family Dog Film Deserves Your Weekend
A family, a dog and Sachin Pilgaonkar back on screen. Kapuskoonda, the Marathi 'family dog film', is in cinemas now. Here's what to know.
Vishal waghela
29 minutes ago2 min read
IFFI 2026 in Goa: Dates, Delegate Passes and Why the 57th Edition Is Worth the Trip
Goa is getting a blockbuster makeover. The 57th IFFI runs from 20 to 28 November 2026. Here's how to get a delegate pass and make the most of it.
Vishal waghela
40 minutes ago2 min read
Make Mumbai Green Again: How The Bombay Canteen Is Turning Dinner-Table Talk Into Real Green Spaces
Planting a few saplings isn't enough. The Bombay Canteen's Make Mumbai Green Again series wants to teach the city how to restore its green spaces properly.
Vishal waghela
44 minutes ago2 min read
Gondhal: Sacred Obsession, Indian Cinema's Oscar Hope Steps onto the World Stage
From the heart of India to the world stage. Gondhal's new 'Sacred Obsession' campaign kicks off its Oscar push. Here's what's at stake.
Kenneth Hopkins
46 minutes ago2 min read
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Culture Curry
Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan: Ekjute's New Play Is a Love Letter to Mumbai's Dreamers
Shared rents, heartbreaks and big Bollywood dreams. Ekjute Theatre Group brings Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan to Rangshila Theatre this Saturday.
Vishal waghela
2 minutes ago2 min read
HyLo Goes Desi: Nine Hours of Diwali Madness at Raya's Roof on 7 November
Kurtas, sarees, jhumkas and nine hours of desi beats. HyLo's Raya's Roof Diwali Party takes over Mumbai on 7 November. The line-up drops soon.
Vishal waghela
17 minutes ago2 min read
Dilwali Diwali in Pune: Maushi and The Daily All Day Are Throwing a Very Desi Fam Function
Ghar-wali warmth meets party-wali scenes. Maushi's Dilwali Diwali takes over The Daily All Day in Pune on 6 November. Here's how to get in.
Vishal waghela
21 minutes ago2 min read
The Bombay Jazz Club Switches It Up This Friday With Sonia Saigal and Chris Fonceca at The Hedonist
New venue, same jazz soul. The Bombay Jazz Club takes over The Hedonist at Fairmont Mumbai this Friday with Sonia Saigal and Chris Fonceca.
Vishal waghela
23 minutes ago1 min read
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