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Kangana Ranaut all set to be back on the sets, to resume the shooting of Thalaivi

Before the lockdown, Kangana Ranaut was shooting for the movie Thalaivi, a biopic on late politician Jayalalithaa. Well, during this lockdown period, Kangan has been in the news for a lot of reasons but we really didn’t get to hear much about her movies.

Finally, the actress is all set to be back on the sets as she will be resuming the shoot of Thalaivi. Kangana took to Instagram to inform her fans about it. She posted, “Dear friends today is a very special day, resuming work after 7 months, travelling to southern India for my most ambitious bilingual project #thalaivi, need your blessings in these testing times of a pandemic.P.S just clicked these morning selfies hope you all like them.”


Directed by A. L. Vijay, Thalaivi also stars Arvind Swami, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, and Bhagyashree. The film was slated to release in June this year, but due to the pandemic that didn’t happen.

Apart from Thalaivi, Kangana has films like Tejas and Dhaakad in her kitty. Tejas, which is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, will start rolling in December this year. Meanwhile, it is not yet known when Dhaakad will go on the floors.

Kangana will also be soon directing a movie titled Aparajita Ayodhya. Earlier, the actress was just supposed to produce it but later decided to helm it as well.

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The Pokémon effect: How a 30-year-old franchise still dominates the charts

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Highlights:

  • A brand launched in 1996 continues to thrive across games, cards, merchandise and media.
  • Nostalgia and escapism are drawing both millennials and Gen Z into the world of Pokémon.
  • In a volatile gaming market, Pokémon remains one of the most dependable money-makers in entertainment.

The long-game of nostalgia and obsession

When Pokémon first appeared on the Game Boy in 1996, it spoke to children who dreamed of capturing creatures and building teams. Today, those kids are grown and still investing time and money into the franchise. The adults who once shouted “Gotta catch ’em all” are now collectors, co-players with their children, or consumers of nostalgia-driven merchandise.
One Reddit user wrote:

“I’m in my mid-30s and, believe me, it’s really cool that you can randomly talk about Pokémon at the lunch table at work … everyone can add something to it.”This speaks to how the childhood habit becomes a social currency for adults.It isn’t just the title that matters; it’s the shared memory.

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