‘BellBottom’ trailer: Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent who foils a hijack in 1980s-set thriller
The cast includes Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta. Ranjit M Tewari’s movie will be released in cinemas in 2D and 3D on August 19.

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How the ghats of Banaras became a defining image of the ancient city
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Failing crop insurance proves costly for vulnerable Indian farmers
Sajni Mukherji (1945–2025): Beloved literature professor at Jadavpur University and a friend to all
How Indian school teachers are trying to battle Bollywood’s Hindutva history deluge
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