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Phoolan to premiere at TIFF 2026

Richie Mehta’s Phoolan, a Prime Video original inspired by I, Phoolan, has been selected for TIFF’s Special Presentations and will screen September 16 at the Princess of Wales Theatre, with Prime Video releasing the film after the festival; the drama focuses on a 48-hour siege of Phoolan Devi and stars Sneha Kumari, produced by Namah Pictures. TIFF runs September 10–20, 2026, and the project marks Mehta’s continuing exploration of Phoolan Devi’s life with a prominent ensemble.

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Knowledge transfer valued ahead of Glasgow CWG 2026

India will measure Glasgow Commonwealth Games success by the knowledge it acquires to inform hosting the centenary 2030 edition in Ahmedabad, emphasizing knowledge transfer and technological learnings over medal tallies. The plan includes a downsized event across eight disciplines, enhanced logistics and real-time management, and involvement of Sports Minister and other officials to monitor welfare and operations for a strong preparation ahead of 2030.

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Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Back Youth NEET Protests

Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh publicly backed the Cockroach Janta Party's Sansad Chalo NEET protests, urging authorities to listen to the youth and framing them as the democracy's future. The demonstrations during Parliament's Monsoon Session called for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, amid clashes and police action that drew widespread celebrity support.

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