Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' excels at the box office, becoming his biggest hit. Experts attribute its success to the film's larger-than-life appeal and cultural resonance. They emphasise the return of audiences to cinemas for grand productions, which offer unique experiences not replicable on OTT platforms.
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Jordanian border guards fatally shot Thomas Gabriel Pereira from Kerala while he attempted to cross into Israel illegally. Pereira, misled by an agency promising Israeli work visas, travelled with three others on tourist visas. His death was discovered by his family after a relative, Edison, was deported by Jordan. Kerala authorities are assisting the family in repatriating his body.
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