Jagjit Singh, Our Saint of Endless Sorrows
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Jagjit Singh, Our Saint of Endless Sorrows

If I were to compartmentalise my heart into different rooms, all the vacuum left behind by my last heartbreak would be filled by Jagjit Singh’s haunting voice. The voice that assured you, even when it broke your heart, that everything would be alright.
How to Win Bigg Boss 12: A Guidebook by Shilpa Shinde
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How to Win Bigg Boss 12: A Guidebook by Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa Shinde went from being the most annoying contestant on Bigg Boss 11 to the most adored one. The show revolved around her love-hate relationship with Vikas Gupta and her rivalry with Hina Khan. The arc of Shilpa Shinde then became the central narrative of the show.
My Mother, Citizen Cane
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My Mother, Citizen Cane

It’s been seven years since I last met the cane but I think my mother still has it hidden somewhere in memory of the children she raised.
How Rajkummar Rao Became Too Good for Bollywood
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How Rajkummar Rao Became Too Good for Bollywood

For a long time Rajkummar Rao, who neither came from a filmy family nor had the luxury of a lavish Dharma debut, was nobody’s idea of a hero. Yet in the decade that he has spent in Bollywood, he has redefined what it means to be a hero in his own terms.
36 B, He Wrote
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36 B, He Wrote

When Rukhsana and Altaf were around, Prakash hated their intrusive presence. Now that he's gotten them off his chest, he's begun to miss them.