In 2016, Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor were seen together on the big screen in Baaghi. The film went on to become a super hit at the box office. The makers of the movie decided to make Baaghi a franchise and in 2018 released Baaghi 2.
Now, after two years of Baaghi 2, the makers are all set for the third instalment of the franchise titled Baaghi 3. The film stars Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh and Ankita Lokhande in the lead roles.
Tiger took to Twitter to share the trailer of the film with his fans. He tweeted, “The rebel is back & this time he's up against a nation to fight his greatest battle! Catch the explosive #Baaghi3Trailer https://bit.ly/Baaghi3Trailer #SajidNadiadwala.”
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The trailer of the film is quite good. Baaghi franchise is known for its action sequences and the action shown in the trailer of Baaghi 3 is simply mind-blowing. The makers have even taken the film’s scale a notch higher in the third instalment, something that we would expect from a franchise.
Tiger Shroff’s muscles are the show-stealer here. His action sequences are simply outstanding. Shraddha Kapoor has been given less scope in the trailer, but she impresses. Riteish Deshmukh is good and Ankita Lokhande is hardly there in the trailer.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, Baaghi 3 is a remake of Tamil film Vettai. It is slated to release on 6th March 2020. Well, looks like Baaghi 3 will be a big blockbuster as fans of Tiger Shroff love him in such action films.
A deep cut from Connie Francis’ 1962 catalogue is suddenly back in the spotlight, thanks to a viral trend on TikTok. Pretty Little Baby, a track from her album Connie Francis Sings Second Hand Love, has captivated a new generation of fans over six decades after its original release.
Unlike her chart-topping hits such as Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool or Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You, Pretty Little Baby was never released as a single. But today, it’s enjoying a second life online. TikTok users have embraced the romantic tune, using it in more than a million videos. Many creators are seen lip-syncing the line “You can ask the flowers / I sit for hours / Telling all the bluebirds / The bill and coo birds / Pretty little baby, I’m so in love with you” – often while dressed in retro-style outfits or serenading real babies.
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The social media buzz has translated into a dramatic surge in streaming numbers. In the week ending 10 April, the song recorded just 17,000 on-demand streams in the US. Four weeks later, that number skyrocketed to 2.4 million – a jump of over 7,000%. It has since entered Spotify’s Daily Top Songs charts in both the US and globally, and could soon make an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time.
Francis was one of the biggest pop stars of the late 1950s and early ’60s, scoring 15 top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Although Pretty Little Baby didn’t chart during her heyday, the song’s timeless melody and sweet lyrics are striking a chord with today’s audiences.
The track’s sudden popularity underlines how vintage songs can enjoy fresh success in the digital age. For many, the charm of Pretty Little Baby lies in its simplicity – a gentle, heartfelt tune with lyrics that still resonate.
For longtime fans and first-time listeners alike, the revival of Pretty Little Baby is a reminder of Connie Francis’ enduring appeal and the surprising ways in which classic music can resurface – even 63 years later.
SANDHYA R, a 47-year-old councillor from Pala municipality in Kerala’s Kottayam district, has been working in London for the past nine months on a dependent visa after mounting debts forced her to seek work abroad.
Her situation worsened in April when her husband, Vinukumar, also 47, died of a suspected heart attack at his East Ham residence in the UK, Onmanorama reported.
Sandhya has been unable to afford repatriating the body to India or arranging a burial in the UK. The body remains in a hospital mortuary. She was elected from Murikkumpuzha ward on a CPI ticket and is currently the chairperson of the Public Works Standing Committee in Pala.
A post-graduate and former temporary UP school teacher, she left for the UK in September 2024 after selling the family’s house and vehicles due to financial losses in the share market and online loans.
She told Onmanorama that her husband had lost his phone and struggled to maintain contact before his death. Sandhya had briefly returned to Pala in February 2025 to vote in a no-confidence motion that unseated then chairman Shaju Thuruthan. She said her party arranged her travel.
Though a British Malayali charity offered help for the funeral, she declined after rumours spread in her hometown that she was profiting from the funds. “I didn’t take a penny from anyone,” she said.
Municipal chairman Thomas Peter and councillors Neena George and Maya Pradeep confirmed that ward and committee functions continue in her absence. Sandhya said she is in touch with residents and wants to secure a better job to support her daughters, aged 19 and 15. “That’s my only goal now,” she said.
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From Stranger Things to Squid Game, Netflix is gearing up for its most explosive Tudum event yet
Mark your calendars: 31 May isn’t just another Saturday. It’s Netflix’s blockbuster bonanza, Tudum 2025, arriving with a bang. And although the actual event hasn’t streamed yet, the internet is already simmering with spicy leaks, juicy first looks, and cryptic clues.
From long-awaited finales to fresh faces in familiar worlds, here’s everything Netflix is bringing to the table. No spoilers, just pure hype.
1. Stranger Things 5 : The Hawkins finale that might emotionally destroy you
The Upside Down is gearing up for its final roar. The fifth and final season of Stranger Things drops in November, and whispers are already circulating that someone major might not make it out alive. The Duffer Brothers are teasing heartbreak, chaos, and a full-circle moment that could break Netflix’s servers all over again.
2. Wednesday season 2: Forget cute, it’s going full gothic beast mode
Wednesday Addams is back but meaner, moodier, and battling even weirder creatures at Nevermore Academy. Premiering 6 August, Season 2 leans heavily into horror, supernatural folklore, and gloriously dysfunctional friendships. Jenna Ortega has hinted at darker twists… and possibly a new love interest?
Thought Season 1 was brutal? Wait until Gi-hun goes head-to-head with the Front Man. Squid Game Season 3, launching 27 June, is being framed as a revenge saga soaked in betrayal and moral rot. No games. Just war.
4. Wake Up Dead Man: Benoit Blanc is back, and the vibes are off
Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out mystery returns with Daniel Craig, but this time, the mood? Less whodunnit, more existential chaos. Featuring a stellar cast including Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and Mila Kunis, this late 2025 release might be the weirdest Blanc case yet.
5. Frankenstein: del Toro’s creature feature might haunt your sleep
Guillermo del Toro isn’t pulling punches. His upcoming Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, promises shadow-drenched horror, poetic violence, and zero romanticism. Think less “tragic monster” and more “run, and don’t look back.” Arriving November 2025.
Adam Sandler is dusting off the clubs. Thirty years on, Happy Gilmore 2 lands in July 2025 with Shooter McGavin returning to stir trouble. Expect golf, grudges, and Sandler’s signature cocktail of stupidity and sincerity.
7. One Piece season 2: Meet Chopper (yes, the reindeer doctor is real)
The Straw Hat crew is expanding. Season 2 of the live-action One Piece introduces fan favourites Tony Tony Chopper and Dr Kureha. With filming wrapped and post-production underway, fans are bracing for adorable talking reindeers and inevitable heartbreak.
The most introverted Bridgerton finally gets his turn. Though Season 4 won’t arrive until 2026, Tudum is expected to tease Benedict’s love arc with Sophie Beckett. Will it be scandalous? Naturally. Will there be waistcoats and whispered secrets? Absolutely.
The Pogues are calling it quits but not before one last sun-drenched, danger-packed ride. The fifth and final season of Outer Banks promises utter chaos and, just maybe, a little closure.
10. Emily in Paris 5: Emily does Rome (but leaves drama in Paris)
Emily’s off to Rome with a new bob and, inevitably, more bad decisions. Season 5 follows Lily Collins navigating Italian flair, post-breakup messiness, and what might be her best wardrobe yet. Camille is out, Alfie is in and filming is already underway.
Tudum 2025 feels less like a streaming event and more like Netflix flexing every muscle it has. It’s goodbyes (Stranger Things, Outer Banks), glow-ups (Wednesday, Emily in Paris), and glorious chaos (Squid Game, Wake Up Dead Man). Cancel your plans, grab the snacks, and prepare to be bombarded because if this is what we know before the event, just imagine what Netflix is saving for showtime.
Tudum goes live on 31 May 2025. See you on the other side.
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Young participants have also been involved in backstage roles
The National Theatre’s annual Connections Festival will return this June, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a week-long programme of youth theatre performances from across the UK.
Running from 24 to 28 June, the festival will also mark the reopening of the Dorfman Theatre, which has been closed since November 2024 for government-funded refurbishment works.
Over the past three months, more than 5,000 young people from over 270 schools and youth theatre groups have performed in venues across 33 professional stages nationwide. From this wide participation, ten theatre groups have been selected to perform at the National Theatre in London.
Each group will stage one of ten newly commissioned plays, offering young performers the opportunity to explore contemporary themes including identity, climate change, and community.
The selected groups and their plays are:
Fresh Air by Vickie Donoghue – Central Foundation Boys’ School, London
Ravers by Rikki Beadle-Blair – HOME Young Company, Manchester
Mia and the Fish by Satinder Chohan – Abbey Grange Academy, Leeds
The Company of Trees by Jane Bodie – Hamilton District Youth Theatre, Lanarkshire
Their Name is Joy by May Sumbwanyambe – Nottingham Girls Academy Theatre Company
Saba’s Swim by Danusia Samal – Central Youth Theatre, Wolverhampton
Normalised by Amanda Verlaque – Brassneck Youth, Belfast
No Regrets by Gary McNair – Glasgow Acting Academy
Brain Play by Chloë Lawrence-Taylor and Paul Sirett – Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate
YOU 2.0 by Alys Metcalf – Everyman Youth Theatre, Cardiff
Young participants have also been involved in backstage roles, including lighting, costume design, directing and composing, helping to realise their productions from start to finish.
Indhu Rubasingham, Director and Co-Chief Executive of the National Theatre, said: “I am really pleased to welcome ten youth groups from all corners of the UK to the NT for this landmark anniversary festival of Connections. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the power of theatre-making.”
Since launching, the festival has engaged over 125,000 young people, with former participants including actors Keira Knightley, David Oyelowo, Rose Ayling-Ellis, and Callum Scott Howells.
Each year, ten new plays are commissioned for Connections, contributing to a growing archive of over 235 scripts written specifically for young performers.
Tickets are available for £5 per show, or £8 for two performances in one evening. All shows will feature captioning for accessibility.
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The initiative will empower more women to speak openly about their health
A new community-led initiative has been launched in the UK to provide culturally sensitive support for South Asian women navigating midlife and menopause.
The Sattva Collective, founded by certified Midlife and Menopause Coach Kiran Singh, officially launched on 14 May 2025 as a registered Community Interest Company (CIC). It is the first initiative in the UK focused specifically on the experiences of South Asian women during what Singh describes as a “deeply personal and often stigmatised” phase of life.
“South Asian women are navigating physical, emotional, and identity shifts in silence – often without the language, space, or support to talk about it,” Singh said. “The Sattva Collective is here to change that. We are reclaiming midlife as a powerful, transformative time – and doing it together.”
The name 'Sattva' is drawn from Sanskrit, referring to clarity, balance, and inner peace – values reflected in the collective’s approach.
The organisation will offer a range of services throughout the year, including:
Monthly community meet-ups in local cafés
Educational workshops on hormone health, mental well-being, and cultural stigma
An annual flagship Midlife Summit launching in January 2026
Public awareness campaigns and digital resources
One-to-one and group coaching sessions
Singh, who is of Indian heritage, aims to address the gaps in both mainstream and cultural conversations around menopause. According to her, many South Asian women face barriers to accessing support due to stigma, lack of awareness, and limited representation in public discourse.
The Sattva Collective is now preparing to roll out its 2025 programme and is actively seeking funding, sponsorship, and community partners to expand its reach and resources.
Describing midlife as “not a crisis, but a calling,” Singh hopes the initiative will empower more women to speak openly about their health and experiences, while building a supportive community.
Further details about upcoming events and resources will be made available through the collective’s official channels in the coming weeks.