The release of Singham Again, the latest installment in Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe, is just around the corner. The trailer, which was released earlier, was filled with various references to Ramayana. It certainly managed to create a lot of intrigue amongst the audience. In this piece, let’s decode the Ramayana connection in the Ajay Devgn starrer and see how it could impact this Diwali release.

Just like Lord Rama did for Mata Sita in Ramayana, Ajay Devgn’s Singham will go to great lengths to save Kareena Kapoor’s Avni in the movie. Arjun Kapoor’s villain is inspired by Ravana. Tiger Shroff, who plays Satya, is shown worshiping Singham just like Lakshmana did to Rama. Ranveer Singh is shown as Lord Hanuman, while Akshay Kumar is Garuda.

I feel like the Ramayana references aren’t just superficial but an important part of the story as Ajay’s character has to follow the clues in the Hindu epic to rescue his wife. Apart from scenes like Ajay finding Kareena’s jewelry and Ranveer touching his feet, the references are also used in the songs and music. 

The latest song Jai Bajrangbali contains various scenes inspired by Lord Hanuman’s devotion to Rama. They have been used in a very detailed manner. For example, there is a shot of Ranveer Singh sitting on a coiled rope just like Hanuman on his coiled tail. 

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of death and drug abuse.

Matthew Perry’s family remembers his last moments amid his first death anniversary. Speaking to PEOPLE, the late Friends star’s father, Keith Morrison, revealed that he had been close to his son over the years.

“There were several times when the doctor would come to us and say, ‘He’s not going to survive the night, not going to survive the week,’ or ‘He’s close to death, get ready for that possibility,’” Morrison recalled.

He recalled that over the years, Perry’s family had to prepare themselves for the possibility of his death on multiple occasions. “And it was only heroic efforts by doctors that kept him alive a couple of times,” he recalled. 

Perry passed away on October 28, 2023, at 54. The reason for his death was previously assumed to be an accidental drowning, but after further investigation and autopsy report analysis, it was concluded that he died due to the “acute effects of Ketamine,” a hallucinogenic drug.

The actor’s step-dad revealed that his dying wish “Was to be remembered for helping other people, more than his famousness for Friends,” referring to the hit sitcom he was memorably a part of and earned several accolades for his portrayal of the sarcastic but lovable Chandler Bing.  

Morrison, who is married to Matthew’s mom Suzanne Morrison had noticed a change in the actor’s behavior days leading up to his death. Morrison claimed that his son seemed “at peace” and reached out to his family intending to reconnect. 

“He hadn’t been the sort of person who’d call up and say, ‘Gosh, I love you. I miss you.’ But he was doing that all the time,” Morrison recalled. He further explains that it could’ve been a premonition or an acceptance of the inevitable that prompted this epiphany in Perry. 

In another interview with Today, the late actor’s mother, Caitlin Morrison, resonated with Keith’s emotions that Perry became surprisingly affectionate a few weeks before his death. She recalled Perry showing her his new houses and telling her he loved her. 

“It was almost as though it was a premonition of something,” she told the outlet. If only she’d known it was the last deep conversation she’d have with Perry. Meanwhile, Keith added that getting a call about a loved one’s death from overdose is heartbreaking.

“It tears you apart,” he said.  “Matthew’s mother will never be the same. And every day, every minute, he’s on her mind. He’s on my mind. He’s on all of our minds,” Keith added.