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Bollywood superstar <keyword id="19895142" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="keywords">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> recently became the latest high-profile celebrity to receive a death threat. Following a similar series of threats against actor Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan was reportedly contacted by an unidentified individual demanding a ransom of Rs 50 lakh. The threatening call has prompted swift police action, as Mumbai Police have registered an extortion case and are actively pursuing leads. <h2>Details of the threat</h2>According to Mumbai Police, the call threatening Shah Rukh Khan came into the Bandra Police Station on November 7. The caller demanded that Khan pay Rs 50 lakh to avoid harm. In response, police officials registered a case under sections 308(4) and 351(3)(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which relate to extortion involving threats of death and criminal intimidation. Preliminary investigations traced the call to Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Although there is no official confirmation on the caller's identity, reports indicate that police in Raipur have been alerted and are issuing a notice to a person named Faiyaz Khan, who may be connected to the threat. On the day of the threat, Shah Rukh Khan was spotted outside a dubbing studio in Mumbai, where he is currently working on the Hindi version of The Lion King. The actor was photographed exiting the studio just hours before the threatening call. Since the news of the threat broke, several photos and videos of him from that day have circulated on social media. <h2>Police response and investigation</h2>Mumbai Police are taking the threat seriously and have deployed teams to various locations as part of their investigation. A police team has already departed for Raipur to gather more information and potentially detain suspects. Authorities have not made any arrests yet but are working closely with Raipur police to track down the caller and ensure the safety of Shah Rukh Khan. This incident follows a recent string of threats targeting Bollywood actor Salman Khan, allegedly originating from the <keyword id="20395348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lawrence-Bishnoi-gang" source="keywords">Lawrence Bishnoi gang</keyword>. The threats against Salman reportedly demanded a much larger ransom of Rs 5 crore and warned him to apologize at a designated temple or risk his life. The message, sent via WhatsApp, threatened that if Salman did not comply, he would face dire consequences. In response to the threat against Salman, Mumbai Police registered a case and launched an investigation, including tracing the phone number associated with the message. The actor had earlier faced another extortion attempt, during which a man from Jamshedpur was arrested in October for issuing threats to Salman in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. With investigations underway, Mumbai Police are intensifying efforts to ensure both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan remain safe. As of now, no arrests have been made, but authorities are committed to finding those responsible and taking appropriate legal action. Fans of both actors have expressed concern and are looking to law enforcement for further updates on the cases. (With inputs from agencies)

After Salman, Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat with Rs 50L demand: Here’s what we know

<ul><li>International pop star Rihanna took the country by surprise as she tweeted about the ongoing <keyword id="45092" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmers">farmers</keyword> protest.</li><li>India’s Ministry of External Affairs has since called the tweets by foreign individuals sensational and irresponsible.</li><li>Bollywood stars like <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword>, <keyword id="6354714" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ajay-devgn">Ajay Devgn</keyword>, Karan Johar have taken to Twitter asking people not to “fall for any propaganda”.</li></ul>On Wednesday morning, <keyword id="44734" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Government">Indian government</keyword> came under global scrutiny for the way it is handling the ongoing farmers’ protest. This was after American pop star Rihanna tweeted about the agitation. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said that tweets by foreign individuals are “sensational and irresponsible”. “Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken. The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible,” said the ministry in a statement. <div type="twitter" handle="MEAIndia" handlename="Anurag Srivastava" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1247071225853116416/YKoQLdhs_normal.jpg" favoritecount="33284" retweetcount="14792" status="#IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda https://t.co/TfdgXfrmNt https://t.co/gRmIaL5Guw" createdat="1612334138000" id="1356853835361259520"></div> Thereon, #IndiaTogether has been trending on Twitter. Bollywood celebrities, many of whom had not yet spoken about the protest; and political leaders have been urging people not “fall for any propaganda” under the hashtag. That includes A-list celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and more. <div type="twitter" handle="akshaykumar" handlename="Akshay Kumar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1263033005758545921/4K0V7QQi_normal.jpg" favoritecount="35708" retweetcount="11122" status="Farmers constitute an extremely important part of our country. And the efforts being undertaken to resolve their is… https://t.co/n1MNxCLNLK" createdat="1612341455000" id="1356884526815842304"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="karanjohar" handlename="Karan Johar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1262634699970588672/fqhw05nc_normal.jpg" favoritecount="6237" retweetcount="1477" status="We live in turbulent times and the need of the hour is prudence and patience at every turn. Let us together, make e… https://t.co/Giv4UicTIJ" createdat="1612344540000" id="1356897467850059780"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="ajaydevgn" handlename="Ajay Devgn" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1270587097389256704/9lJqfniR_normal.jpg" favoritecount="54959" retweetcount="17346" status="Don’t fall for any false propaganda against India or Indian policies. Its important to stand united at this hour w/… https://t.co/lemyr7niqs" createdat="1612343368000" id="1356892548837502977"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="SunielVShetty" handlename="Suniel Shetty" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1289533705392779264/evRJZyto_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18500" retweetcount="6921" status="We must always take a comprehensive view of things, as there is nothing more dangerous than half truth.… https://t.co/N4JxB9a4U3" createdat="1612340470000" id="1356880396537876481"></div> The government has also <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/government-issues-notice-twitter-remove-contents-related-narendra-modi-farmer-genocide-1765493-2021-02-03">reportedly </a>issued a notice to Twitter, asking it to take a tough stand against "offensive" hashtags and handles regarding the farmers protest. They were probably referring to the hashtag #ModiPlanningFarmerGenocide. “This is a motivated campaign to abuse, inflame and create tension in society on unsubstantiated grounds… The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology [Meity] had passed an interim order dated 31.01.2021 as a matter of emergency blocking 257 URLs and one hashtag under section 69 A of the Information Technology Act, 2000… Incitement to genocide is not a freedom of speech. It is a threat to law and order,” an <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/government-issues-notice-twitter-remove-contents-related-narendra-modi-farmer-genocide-1765493-2021-02-03">India Today </a>report quoted the statement from the Ministry. Rihanna’s tweet brought global attention to the protest in India, which has been going on for months now. Meanwhile, many Indians have poured in support for the pop star. In fact, Indian actor Diljit Dosanjh has even released a new song dedicated to Rihanna. <div type="twitter" handle="diljitdosanjh" handlename="DILJIT DOSANJH" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1111236736334614529/4JOk7VUl_normal.jpg" favoritecount="16820" retweetcount="3583" status="#RIRI #Rihanna ✊🏽https://t.co/SkyOBC8lLx@Thisizintense @raj_ranjodh" createdat="1612339541000" id="1356876497403801602"></div> Farmers have been seeking a rollback of the country’s new farm laws. After a tractor rally took a violent turn on January 26 in the national capital, the government blocked the Internet in Delhi, and deployed heavy security at its borders. It also built concrete walls with cemented nails to prevent protestors from entering the capital. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/rihanna-tweets-about-farmers-protests-in-india-faces-vicious-trolling-on-twitter/articleshow/80664477.cms">Rihanna tweets about farmers protests in India — trolls launch her into another ‘Disturbia’</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-foreign-ministry-calls-rihanna-greta-thunberg-tweet-sensational-and-irresponsible/articleshow/80665961.cms">India’s Foreign Ministry calls Rihanna, Greta Thunberg's tweet sensational and irresponsible</a>

It’s Bollywood versus Rihanna; Indian government brings its own stars to counter the popstar’s tweet about farmers' protest

<ul><li>According to Chadda, the rise of <keyword id="5293670" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="OTT-platforms">OTT platforms</keyword> in India have pushed Bollywood to create better content. </li><li>Chadha believes OTT is the present of the entertainment industry. </li><li>It is pushing the Bollywood industry to make quality content to be in par with what OTT players are offering to the audience. </li></ul>The rise of OTT platforms in India have disrupted the way people watched series or movies. According to Inside Edge star <keyword id="6366549" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="richa-chadda">Richa Chadda</keyword>, web series have pushed Bollywood to create better content. “The threat to cinema will not come from OTT platforms. It has actually nudged the Bollywood industry," said Chadda. Before her stint with Prime Video’s hit series on IPL, Chadda was known to play the off-beat roles like Bholi Punjaban in Fukrey - a hit Bollywood franchise. Later, she became one of the first few Bollywood actors to experiment with web series. Good TV shows from the DD era For Chadda, web series will bring bcl quality content like Hum log or Duniya which were a part of Indian TV, before they became mass entertainers with soap operas. Like many of her generation, she could not relate to Hindi television series and shifted to American shows. "There was a huge gap between the content I wanted to watch on television to what was available for my parents. When Inside Edge was offered to me, there was no Amazon Prime in India. When I said I will be doing this new web series, people were like yeh kaun dekhega (who will watch this?. But now, they are forced to take part in it," says Chadda, at the 14th India Digital Summit of IAMAI. Bollywood wants to be in par with OTT platforms A lot of talented Bollywood actors are finding a second coming in the original web series -- like Shefali Shah from Delhi Crime or Pankaj Tripathi from Mirzapur. "Two years ago, people used to say digital is the future. Now, it is the present. Some are exploiting the lack of censorship, while some are finding a balance. The production houses that are known for television, they tend to create shows on digital that are similar to television,” said Chadda delivering a critique on the quality of web series. According to Celebrity Brand Valuation Study 2019 by Duff and Phelps, web series are now attracting the best of Bollywood - including actors and directors. Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, and Zoya Akhtar are creating content exclusively for GenOTT, the report released on February 4, said. “OTT has changed my life because suddenly my audience is everywhere. It empowers me to be more complex, denser and [to not have] to explain so much. I don’t have to alter my way of looking at the world,” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct5XI_DEfBE">Anurag Kashyap, co-director of Netflix’s Sacred Games told Anupama Chopra in an interview</a>. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/netflix-stays-away-from-a-self-regulatory-body-which-is-in-the-works-says-report/articleshow/73960150.cms">Netflix stays away from a self-regulatory body which is in the works, says report</a>

Inside Edge star Richa Chadda believes web series pushed Bollywood to do better

Get this, your chances of connecting to a malicious website when you search for ‘<keyword id="62210" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sonakshi-Sinha">Sonakshi Sinha</keyword> + Torrent’ is 21%, which is one out of every five! 
 <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is a passion for many in India and in today’s celebrity-obsessed culture, there is an increasing desire for real time information, which often results in consumers clicking on sites that will quickly provide you with news and gossip about your favorite stars. But most of you often do not consider the potential risks associated with this behavior, which allows cybercriminals to compromise your data when you visit unsafe sites. 
 While searching online for Sonakshi Sinha tops the list for maximum risk to your personal data there are many other celebrities quest for whose gossip can possibly land you in trouble. Here are the top Bollywood celebrities from <keyword id="28115" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Intel">Intel</keyword> Security’s Most Sensational Celebrities 2016 study and the potential cyber threat connected to their searches. 
 
 
 
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Intel Security Study: One out of five searches for Sonakshi Sinha will connect you to a cyber criminal

<ul><li>During the coming <keyword id="6358814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wedding" source="Orion">wedding</keyword> season, 35 lakh weddings will take place across the country.</li><li>Normally, in a wedding, 20% of the expenditure goes to the groom-bride's side while 80% of the expenditure goes to other third party agencies.</li><li>Destination weddings are picking up, but even now it is meant for only a certain class and the masses cannot afford it. </li></ul>The big fat Indian wedding – a celebration so lavish, it's the stuff of TV series and legends. This extravaganza isn't just about tying the knot; it's a whirlwind of opulence, from palatial venues to sumptuous feasts. In a land where traditions meet modernity, and where elephants and drones both make appearances, welcome to a world of big fat Indian weddings. Along with brides, grooms and their families, traders across the country too are gearing up and preparing themselves adequately for one big bonanza for the upcoming wedding season. The first spell will begin from November 23, the day of Dev Uthan Ekadashi, till December 15th. The next phase of the wedding season will start from mid- January and will continue till July. During this period around 35 lakh weddings will be take place across the country with a flow of about ₹4.25 lakh crore by way of wedding purchasing and obtaining various services in the wedding business, as per a survey conducted by the CAIT Research and Trade Development Society, the research arm of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), among traders and service providers of 20 different cities. “According to estimates, there are 35 lakh weddings going to happen this year with an average spend of 12 lakh per wedding. Last year during the Nov-Dec timeline 32 lakh weddings happened. So, in my opinion the wedding season is going to be even bigger,” says Aman Kumar, co-founder and CTO, VivaHIT, a wedtech company. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Economic slowdown: Wait, what is that?" comment="Subhead" text="Economic slowdown: Wait, what is that?">Economic slowdown: Wait, what is that?</cmsannotation> There is a sense of overall economic uncertainty. Also, there is a slowdown in jobs. However, these factors are not likely to act as a dampener as far as wedding spending is concerned. “These short term factors don't really affect wedding spends in general. Just 1-2 years of bad market doesn't impact this number that much,” says Kumar. Also, with a shorter wedding season in November- December, the prices may have gone up, or there could be a large demand supply mismatch. However, Praveen Khandelwal, secretary general, CAIT says that we must understand that after Covid, this is the first year when there is no threat of any Covid or any other epidemic. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="So, there is a good spirit among the people of the country to solemnise weddings at a faster pace." comment="Subhead" text="So, there is a good spirit among the people of the country to solemnise weddings at a faster pace.">So, there is a good spirit among the people of the country to solemnise weddings at a faster pace.</cmsannotation> Prices will not be affected because most of the dates are decided months before. The weddings for the first spell of the wedding season have already been finalised, maybe in the month of July or maybe in the month of June or in the previous months. Once the dates are finalised, the first thing of any wedding is to book the <keyword id="6424187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="venue" source="Orion">venue</keyword>. “As far as the prizes are concerned, I don't think that there will be any splash in the prices,” says Khandelwal,. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Have money will spend" comment="Subhead" text="Have money will spend">Have money will spend</cmsannotation> Like anything else wedding <keyword id="161963" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="budgets" source="Orion">budgets</keyword> vary. According to CAIT, during this marriage season, about 6 lakh weddings will have an estimated expenditure of ₹3 lakh per wedding, while in about 10 lakh weddings the cost per wedding will be around ₹6 lakh per wedding, 12 lakh weddings will cost about ₹10 lakhs per wedding. Further, 6 lakhs weddings will cost ₹25 lakhs per wedding, 50 thousand weddings will have ₹50 lakhs expenditure per wedding and 50 thousand weddings will be such in which ₹1 crore or more money will be spent. Wedding expenses generally follow a 80:20 rule. Says Khandelwal, “It is a known fact that about 20 percent of the expenditure of each marriage goes to the broom-bride's side while 80 percent of the expenditure goes to other third agencies working in solemnising the marriage.” Put together, the market is huge. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Subhead" text="Band Baaja Baraat: A complete ecosystem">Band Baaja Baraat: A complete ecosystem</cmsannotation> It is important to understand that weddings span several industries. According to CAIT, during the wedding season, a large amount of business happens in the repair of houses and paint of the houses. Additionally, a wide range of items such as jewellery, traditional clothing like sarees and lehenga-choli, furniture, ready-to-wear garments, shoes, wedding and greeting cards, dry fruits, sweets, fruits, worship items, groceries, food grains, decoration items, home decor, electrical appliances, electronics, and various gift items are in high demand and expected to have a successful year. Venues for weddings, including banquet halls, hotels, open lawns, community centres, public parks, and farmhouses, are prepared across the country. Besides purchasing accessories for each wedding, various services play a crucial role. This includes tent decorators, floral decorations, crockery, catering services, travel arrangements, transportation services, professional welcoming groups, vegetable vendors, photographers, videographers, musical services like Shehnai, Orchestra, DJ, procession horses, wagons, lighting services, and much more. ‘Event management has also emerged as a thriving business, taking care of wedding arrangements from venue booking to event execution. So, get ready to witness Indian weddings in all their grand glory this year! With all the glitz, glamour, and joyful chaos, it's like a Bollywood blockbuster come to life. Love conquers all, and Indian weddings are the ultimate celebration of it!

The big fat Indian wedding is set to become bigger and fatter this year

BJP MP and <keyword id="801763" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Actor-Ravi-Kishan">actor Ravi Kishan</keyword> has been provided with the Y-plus category security following threats to life after he spoke out about the Bollywood-drug nexus links. In a tweet on Thursday, the actor expressed gratitude to <keyword id="6357713" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> Chief Minister <keyword id="43254" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yogi-Adityanath">Yogi Adityanath</keyword>. <div type="twitter" handle="ravikishann" handlename="Ravi Kishan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1197860127560404993/SSUS-Ymi_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9630" retweetcount="1079" status="आदरणीय श्रद्धेय @myogiadityanath महाराज जी ।पूजनीय महाराज जी , मेरी सुरक्षा को देखते हुए आपने जो y+ सुरक्षा मुझे… https://t.co/mdzayyygdm" createdat="1601519719000" id="1311494874714103808"></div> <keyword id="63215" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravi-Kishan">Ravi Kishan</keyword> thanked the Chief Minister for providing security for his 'family and the people of his constituency' and said that his voice would continue to echo people's thoughts. "Respected <keyword id="10032023" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="maharaj-ji">Maharaj ji</keyword>, with my security in mind the Y+ category protection you have activated for me, my family and the people of my Lok Sabha constituency has made us indebted to you and we thank you for it. My voice will continue to resonate in the House," he tweeted. The BJP MP has been speaking against the drug cartel that is active in Bollywood. His statements have drawn a backlash from celebrities including fellow MP, <keyword id="6354745" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaya-Bachchan">Jaya Bachchan</keyword>. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/central-government-unlock-5-0-guidelines-cinema-halls-schools-colleges-swimming-pools-can-open-again-with-some-conditions/articleshow/78419665.cms">Unlock 5.0 guidelines – Schools and colleges set to reopen in phases, cinema halls allowed with 50% seating</a>

BJP MP Ravi Kishan gets Y plus category security

<ul><li>Admittedly, we are all guilty of laughing at infantile or hostile jokes dressed as lighthearted banter at least once in our lifetime.</li><li>While we have been using humour to veil abuse, short internet videos continue to normalise it and any creator is seldom held accountable for it.</li><li>In this article, we take a closer look at how social media challenges or trends cross the line and why people find abusive jokes funny.</li></ul>“Go clean your room,” the mother orders. “I am a grown-up, mom. Please don’t tell me what to do,” declares a popular 21-year-old social media content creator and Bollywood actor in his recent reel, who is followed by 10.3 million fans on Instagram. If you think he received a ‘<keyword id="13467441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="flying-chappal" source="Orion">flying chappal</keyword>’ later for talking back, you are right. This young man regretted saying no to his mother immediately, but it was too late. She was choosing her weapon of ‘discipline’ between a chappal, a belan and a chimta (slipper, roller and steel tong) by then. After careful deliberation, she decides to throw a chappal at her son. This recently uploaded reel garnered more than 3,30,000 likes and 1.8 million views. The comment section was filled with laughing emojis, with a fan requesting the mother to ‘use a belan next time’ and another user, relating with this content, said, “chappal is the best weapon.” A media <a href="https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/snippets-digital/leaked-cctv-footage-young-siddharth-nigam-misbehaves-with-mother-receives-flying-chappal-in-response/2022/03/02">platform </a>that covers <keyword id="1965440" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="social-media-trends" source="Orion">social media trends</keyword> even did a story on his reel, calling the equation between him and his mother, ‘sweet and adorable.’ A Facebook meme page, ‘Flying Chappal,’ with more than 2 lakh followers, defines it as a “device used by Indian parents for reshaping their kids for a better tomorrow.” Every meme on this page, as the name suggests, is about getting hit by a flying chappal from your parents, friends or partners over the slightest disagreement. <div type="image" title="flying chappal" msid="90446298" hostid="261"></div> From Facebook meme pages and <a href="https://youtu.be/KOjAIsqFLgo">YouTube </a>shorts to now <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXIlLj4AkdP/?utm_medium=copy_link">Instagram </a>reels, this chronicle of ‘flying chappal’ has taken shape of various contemporary forms of expression. Even Bollywood, which often celebrates ‘anushasan, pratishtha and parampara’ (discipline, prestige and tradition), has normalised spanking kids or throwing chappals to ‘discipline’ them in various movies. <div type="image" title="Thappad" msid="90445777" hostid="261"></div> In fact, as a popular dialogue from the movie Dabangg suggests, abuse is so normalised that we are scared of love or feeling seen, not a slap. <div type="image" title="Dabaang" msid="90445783" hostid="261"></div> “Chappal fek ke maarungi” (I will throw a chappal at you) is a threat that could send a chill down your spine if you are a five-year-old kid, instil fear in your fragile mind and force you into doing a task that you absolutely hate. These traumatised kids, by the time they turn nine, are immune to “kaan ke neeche maarunga” (to put it loosely, ‘I will give you a tight slap’) and several other abusive threats they receive from their parents. To these kids, it is just a way of learning how to be a ‘good’ boy or a girl. Tragedy or comedy: What does the audience think of flying chappal reels To call out creators who normalise <keyword id="146441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="physical-abuse" source="Orion">physical abuse</keyword> with flying chappal reels, Divija Bhasin, a psychologist, a digital content creator, uploaded a counter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXYJw_Upd8O/?utm_medium=copy_link">reel </a>last month urging her audience to think about the long-term consequences on the child’s mental health. Bhasin says that this ‘flying chappal’ content could also be a coping mechanism. “It’s easier to laugh at it than to realise how much it affects us. This is something that is beyond the control of people when they are growing up and humour helps them to ignore the lack of control in this situation. There are many people who don’t see a problem with it because they were brought up that way. Finding it funny is actually a consequence of seeing it happen to everyone around them. It’s the idea that if everyone else is doing it, it must be right,” says Bhasin. Referring to sitcom Friends’ character Chandler Bing, Nikhil Taneja, co-founder and chief executive (CEO) of youth media and mental health platform, Yuvaa, also says that a lot of humour comes from repressed trauma. “You can’t always live in pain so what you do is you start laughing about it because it’s easier to laugh than talk about pain in an honest, vulnerable manner. It's difficult to see it as a tragedy and it's far easier to see it as a comedy.” According to a <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/survey-shows-77-parents-spank-children-at-home/story-zNNnm3jsFKshnpcCKPS0YO.html#:~:text=A%20recently%20conducted%20nationwide%20survey,this%20on%20a%20regular%20basis.">survey </a>conducted by an online community First Moms Club of over 1,790 parents, 77.5% of parents resort to hitting children, with 28% admitting that they do this on a regular basis. Another <a href="https://www.unicef.org/india/media/3776/file/Key-Findings-Parenting-Study.pdf">report </a>launched by humanitarian aid organisation United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2020, pinching, slapping, beating with rods, denying food were among 30 different ways Indian parents abused and punished their children. These punishments were doled out to children for perceived infractions as minor as watching television for too long, fighting with siblings or not completing homework or tasks. These punishments leave permanent scars on kids. So, if content creators are trying to reflect on their own pain and journey, a disclaimer clarifying that their content doesn’t mean to promote abuse or normalise violence, could help. “There is a part of the population, which would not like violence-based humour or maybe even get triggered with it, but there are people who may find it de-stressing. Hence, I think there are warnings at the beginning of videos so that people can choose the kind of humour they watch,” says Dr. Hemal Vajani, leading clinical hypnotherapist and homoeopathic consultant. Can small 60 second reels really normalise abuse? In today’s digital world, social media influencers hold a lot of power. A single Tier I creator can reach out to at least 2-3 million people at a time, convince them into buying new products or take another look at deep-rooted conditioning. So, if a content creator casually slaps their friends or kids to elicit laughter, it is not very often that someone in the audience would label it as abuse. “We think it’s “just a reel” but it’s not. It influences us on a more subconscious level because we are watching these not with the purpose of active learning. We take in this information and it changes the way we think because it is so normalised in media, we think it’s okay,” says Bhasin. Suggesting how content creators can talk about abuse, she adds, “If people want to joke about it, they should do it in a way that shows how it is actually abuse. Don’t undermine its effects by turning it into a lighthearted reel. It’s not lighthearted. It’s abuse and always will be (even if we laugh at it).” In the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/may/19/us-children-corporal-punishment-schools">US</a>, if a parent hits their kid, child services intervene. In India, slapping is a part of our ‘discipline’ culture -- so internalised that we laugh at our own pain. Dr. Shweta Sharma, clinical psychologist and founder, Mansa Global Foundation, points out that humourous content around physical abuse, generalises and normalises that behaviour. “When you are promoting anything, you are generalising behaviour. People form an opinion that this is common and we can do it, too. Here, media is so effective because you are using two senses -- audio and visual. While your ‘intention’ is making people laugh, they will perceive it as something that’s normal. Whether it was [the] <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/this-detailed-prezi-shows-how-the-ice-bucket-challenge-went-viral/articleshow/41113543.cms">ice bucket</a> challenge or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/law-order/the-latest-internet-craze-includes-dancing-alongside-moving-cars-and-surprise-people-are-getting-badly-hurt/articleshow/65187925.cms">Kiki </a>challenge, people observe it from the media and start doing it.” Most young Indians don't even understand what really trauma is, says Taneja, and so many things considered completely normal, are actually trauma. “What [this type of content] does, is it makes a lot of people feel seen. At the same time, I think it does normalise it a little bit in people's heads saying, okay, if I'm not the only one going through it, maybe it is not that bad. So, I wouldn't like to put a lot of all the blame on folks who should do this because I don't even think they realise it. They are not really mining it for humour, they're also expressing that this is what their lives are like. We probably need to have these conversations with them as well and ask them if 'you feel like this is funny, what have you gone through. I feel for you.' At the same time, of course, we need a larger responsible creation ecosystem, where not just this but so many other things are normalised. We need to have tougher chats on that,” says Taneja. Mental health experts who spoke to Business Insider India said that when abusive behaviour is delivered as a joke, the humour decreases the perception that the speaker needs help and it increases our tolerance for violence. Internet users who stay silent are also indirectly endorsing it, becoming a part of the problem, too. However, the time has come to start calling this out for what it is. Abuse.

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Since last month, Nestle’s flagship product of instant noodles, Maggi is in soup for alleged use of lead. 
 
As per a news report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), district court at Muzzafarpur in Uttar Pradesh has directed police to register an FIR against two Nestle officials and film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dix it and Preity Zinta, who have featured in the Maggi advertisements and arrest them if required. 
 
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ramchandra Prasad directed Kazi Mohammadpur Police Station to register the FIR against the five and investigate the complaint. 
 
The court also directed the police to go for arrest if required in the course of investigation. 
 
The order came during the hearing of a case filed by lawyer Sudhir Kumar Ojha yesterday. 
 
The petition had named Managing Director of Nestle Mohan Gupta, its Joint Director Sabab Alam and the three film stars Amitabh, Madhuri and Preity, who have featured in Maggi ads at different times. 
 
As per the news report, the complainant claimed that he purchased Maggi from a shop at Lenin chowk of Muzaffarpur on May 30 and that he was taken ill after he ate it. This prompted him to file a case against Nestle, the maker of the noodles and the film stars who are the product's brand ambassadors. 
 
Lenin Chowk falls under Kazi Mohammadpur police station. The case has been filed under IPC sections 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 273 (sale of noxious food or drink), 276 (sale of drug as a different drug or preparation) and 420 (cheating and dishonesty), confirmed the PTI news report. 
 
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Of late, a new story involving Mumbai’s famed underworld don Abu Salem has popped up. A 25 year old woman has given an ultimatum to end her life if she isnt allowed to get hitched to Abu Salem. Though this isn’t a love affair but a morphed image of her with Salem having defamed her earlier has been the epicentre of trouble. The fake image has heavily affected the woman and she wants to get married to Salem to get relief from the crisis. 
 
Mafias are believed to prefer one night stands over a long committed relationships. But there are exceptions. Among the high profile mafias there are lovers with a soft heart. And here we list out 4 mafias of India who have been known for their excellence in commitments. 
 
 
Haji Mastan and Sona 
 
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Haji Mastan, the celebrity gangster who has was the undisputed king of Mumbai underworld for 20 years is known to have been married with Bollywood actress Sona. A lookalike of yesteryears actress, Madhubala , Sona has acted in a very few movies in the vintage Bollywood. However, after Mastan’s death, Sona is trying hard to make ends meet. 
 
Speaking to Cinelplot.com, Sona said, “Sahab really loved me and his first wife was very good to me. She would actually feed me with her own hands. But the day he died, she and her children changed their attitude towards me. I suddenly felt very alone.” 
 
 
 
Dawood Ibrahim 
 
The ruler of Mumbai’s D company didn’t only revolutionized the crime scenario but also made it horrific and dreadful to the core. As he graduated from mafia to don, Dawood has ‘dated’ quite a number of women ranging from Bollywood to Middle Eastern princess. 
 
Pakistani actress Anita Ayub was close to Dawood and producer Javed Siddique was killed as he refused Dawood’s ladylove a role in his movie. 
‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ heroine Mandakini was rumoured of her intimacy with the don. Later when Dawood went underground, Mandakini settled down. Although media investigations say, Mandakini had stayed with Dawood for 2 years in his Dubai residence. 
 
Apart from his relationships with tinsel town people, Dawood has got into relationships with various other women. 
 
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Chhota Rajan 
 
The boss of a major crime syndicate in Mumbai, Chhota Rajan had a relationship with Mamta Kulkarni. It was Rajan who influenced big producers like Raj Kumar Santoshi to get her preferred roles in big budget films. Mamta’s affair with Rajan was a blessing for her as she rose to the peak of her career during this time. However, media reports say, Mamta married drug smuggler Vicky sometime later and settled. 
 
This wasn’t an end of love story for Rajan. The gangster who was seriously injured in an encounter with rival Dawood’s group, fled from hospital using mountaineering kit. Rajan was rescued by the then Cambodian governor and put in safe haven in Tehran. Here, Chhota Rajan fall in love with his caretaker. His intimacy with the Tehranian caretaker grew intensely. Later she has borne him a son. 
Rajan is now married to Sujata Nikhalje and has 3 daughters from the marriage. 
 
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Abu Salem 
 
The centre of discussion, Abu Salem is known to be the most romantic of the Mumbai mafias. However, an exclusive interview of his first wife reveals something different. Abu Salem’s famed affair with Bollywood actress Monica Bedi had been the talk of the town. 
 
As per crime fiction writer S. Hussain Zaidi, Salem has ‘bedded’ some of the ‘ravishing sirens’ of the film industry including some prominent ones. However, Salem’s chemistry with Monica was different because he wanted to marry her and settle in the US. With constant threats to producers and directors, Salem has managed to provide Monica a solid platform. And they were living happily ever after until they were deported from Portugal and sentenced for lethal crime involving murder. 
 
(Image: India Times) 
 
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