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RAJKUMMAR NEEDS QUALITY CONTROL

WHEN Aashiqui became a blockbuster in 1990, its lead star Rahul Roy went on a signing

spree without looking at the quality of projects and that ultimately destroyed his career.


Now Rajkummar Rao, who has broken into the big time, seems to be doing the same thing, and is signing loads of projects without really thinking about the quality. His two 2018 films – including recent release Fanney Khan – have bombed and he has another movie out later

this month, Stree, which is also likely to flop. Meanwhile some of his other films are trying to find buyers and he has signed a stack more. This could lead to the talented actor’s

undoing.

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King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Princess Eugenie of York, Queen Camilla and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2025 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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Memories of Christmas past

Something struck me as I wrote my Christmas cards this year to close family and friends. Compared with last year, quite a few sadly passed away in 2025.

Each year I promise myself I will post my cards in good time but invariably I leave it till the next minute. Cards to India are very much a hit and miss affair. I think I am doing well if half the cards get through to the person intended. On occasions, I get an acknowledgement that the card, posted in December, has arrived in April the following year. Quite often, they simply vanish into the Indian ether. This is mysterious because the British left behind an excellent postal service.

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