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Emraan Hashmi’s 'Awarapan 2' composer Amaal Mallik claims 'paid PR' attack from fans, is it a promotion strategy?

Bollywood composer Amaal Mallik has accused unnamed industry rivals of running a "paid PR" campaign against his latest song Yeh Awarapan from Awarapan 2, while defending the track and explaining why comparisons with the original film have sparked debate.

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash

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Ranbir Kapoor and Yash jet off to San Diego Comic-Con as 'Ramayana' prepares its biggest global reveal yet

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have flown to the Ramayana's San Diego Comic-Con debut, where the mythological epic aims to become India's biggest international film launch, positioning itself as a global fantasy event on the scale of Hollywood blockbusters.

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The Nolan Obsession: Why Indian Americans are treating 'The Odyssey' like a massive Bollywood blockbuster

An R-rated, visually complex Hollywood epic is currently rewriting the rules of the global box office. But look past the standard Hollywood trades, and a fascinating cultural phenomenon is emerging: the Indian American diaspora is treating Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey exactly like a massive Bollywood festival release.

Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Donna Langley, Chairman, NBCU Entertainment

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How Donna Langley's 'Oppenheimer' bet on Christopher Nolan led to 'The Odyssey' box office triumph

Universal Pictures chair Donna Langley's decision to bring Christopher Nolan to the studio after his split with Warner Bros. has paid off in spectacular fashion, with The Odyssey delivering a record-breaking opening and strengthening one of Hollywood's most successful partnerships.

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Kaylee Hottle dies at 18: How she turned her disability into talent, from child commercials to 'Godzilla'

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who won audiences over as Jia in the MonsterVerse films, has died at 18 following a car accident in Maryland. Her brief but impactful career helped bring authentic deaf representation to mainstream Hollywood.

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Emraan Hashmi’s 'Awarapan 2' composer Amaal Mallik claims 'paid PR' attack from fans, is it a promotion strategy?

Bollywood composer Amaal Mallik has accused unnamed industry rivals of running a "paid PR" campaign against his latest song Yeh Awarapan from Awarapan 2, while defending the track and explaining why comparisons with the original film have sparked debate.

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash jet off to San Diego Comic-Con as 'Ramayana' prepares its biggest global reveal yet

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have flown to the Ramayana's San Diego Comic-Con debut, where the mythological epic aims to become India's biggest international film launch, positioning itself as a global fantasy event on the scale of Hollywood blockbusters.

The Nolan Obsession: Why Indian Americans are treating 'The Odyssey' like a massive Bollywood blockbuster

How Donna Langley's 'Oppenheimer' bet on Christopher Nolan led to 'The Odyssey' box office triumph

Universal Pictures chair Donna Langley's decision to bring Christopher Nolan to the studio after his split with Warner Bros. has paid off in spectacular fashion, with The Odyssey delivering a record-breaking opening and strengthening one of Hollywood's most successful partnerships.

Kaylee Hottle dies at 18: How she turned her disability into talent, from child commercials to 'Godzilla'

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who won audiences over as Jia in the MonsterVerse films, has died at 18 following a car accident in Maryland. Her brief but impactful career helped bring authentic deaf representation to mainstream Hollywood.

Binge guide for July 21–27, 2026: The hottest new OTT premieres in the US

From Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours and Vikrant Massey’s Musafir Cafe to BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4 and the new Big Bang Theory spin-off, these are the releases worth adding to your watchlist this week.

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Bollywood composer Amaal Mallik has accused unnamed industry rivals of running a "paid PR" campaign against his latest song Yeh Awarapan from Awarapan 2, while defending the track and explaining why comparisons with the original film have sparked debate.

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have flown to the Ramayana's San Diego Comic-Con debut, where the mythological epic aims to become India's biggest international film launch, positioning itself as a global fantasy event on the scale of Hollywood blockbusters.

Universal Pictures chair Donna Langley's decision to bring Christopher Nolan to the studio after his split with Warner Bros. has paid off in spectacular fashion, with The Odyssey delivering a record-breaking opening and strengthening one of Hollywood's most successful partnerships.

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who won audiences over as Jia in the MonsterVerse films, has died at 18 following a car accident in Maryland. Her brief but impactful career helped bring authentic deaf representation to mainstream Hollywood.

From Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours and Vikrant Massey’s Musafir Cafe to BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4 and the new Big Bang Theory spin-off, these are the releases worth adding to your watchlist this week.

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