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Rahul Gandhi Arrives In US For Three-Day Visit To ‘Strengthen’ India-US Ties
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Rahul Gandhi Arrives In US For Three-Day Visit To ‘Strengthen’ India-US Ties

In a post on X, the Congress party said that Gandhi received a ”warm and enthusiastic” welcome at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Row: Patralekhaa says Anubhav Sinha directorial is not a ‘documentary’ amid allegations of whitewashing terrorism
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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Row: Patralekhaa says Anubhav Sinha directorial is not a ‘documentary’ amid allegations of whitewashing terrorism

Patralekhaa is currently enjoying the success of her recently released web show IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. While there are appreciations surrounding the cast’s performance, this Netflix project has also found itself embroiled in a controversy involving the Government of India. Now while speaking to HT City, Patralekhaa has kept the record straight that the show is not a ‘documentary’. 

The actress plays a cabin crew in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and last week, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting summoned Netflix’s content head amid allegations of distorting facts, whitewashing terrorism, and offending public sentiment. “This is not a documentary, clearly. It’s a show that has been written and, obviously, some parts have been imagined,” said Patralekhaa.

The 34-year-old said that several characters in the show didn’t use the real names of ones from the actual incident and called the attempt an earnest attempt at respecting the source material and yet bringing a fresh interpretation to it. “It’s a collaborative effort to bring authenticity and personal touch to the role,” she said.

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Directed by Anubhav Sinha, this thrilling series is based on the December 24, 1999, hijack of Indian Airlines IC-814 aircraft by five terrorists – Ibrahim Athar, Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Zahoor Ibrahim, Shahid Akhter, and Sayed Shakir. The aircraft was hijacked with at least 154 passengers and crew onboard just 40 minutes after it took off from Kathmandu for Delhi. 

Recalling this saddening incident, Patralekhaa shared that these memories became fresh when the show was first offered to her. “More than feeling (pressure), I was looking forward to it. I remember the hijacking incident from my childhood and the dramatic images from the news, of men with big guns. That was my first memory of Kandahar,” Patralekhaa recalled adding that the show would remain a ‘sweet part’ of her career trajectory.

Revisiting the shooting experience, the actress revealed that it took her some time to adapt to the set as she felt ‘very claustrophobic’. “We were inside a plane set with a large team — technicians, junior actors, actors’ staff. The physical space and the situation naturally brought me to the emotional state needed,” Patralekhaa opined.

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Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show To Air Only Four Nights Per Week from Monday to Thursday
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Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show To Air Only Four Nights Per Week from Monday to Thursday

NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has corresponded its air days, slashing it down to four, with a repeated edition to come out on Friday.

As per Entertainment Weekly, the new episodes will continue to be broadcast from Monday to Thursday.

This programming change is consistent with a trend in the late-night TV industry. Many other popular talk shows have already reduced their weekly schedule to match or have even fewer episodes. For instance, this new schedule is now the same as ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! which also takes a break for summer vacations. Other talk shows like Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and The Daily Show have also made similar changes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, these changes have been prompted by shifts in audience preferences and economic factors.

Fallon took over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno, who had led it since its inception. The SNL alum began with Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2009 and left in 2014. His contract was renewed in June, extending the show until 2028.

Fallon stated that he is ecstatic about how the show is not coming to an end and that he and the rest of the team will have other new avenues to explore in the future. As per People, he stated, “It’s been a privilege to be at the helm of theThe Tonight Show, and I’m thrilled to see what innovations me and the incredible staff will deliver in the years to come at the network.” He reiterated the fact that it is a wonderful thing to be able to go out and perform for people and he can’t wait to do it again. 

When he is not working on the show, Fallon spends a lot of time playing with his two children, Winnie, 11, and Frances, 9. To the same outlet, he humorously said that he would be happier if the girls did not have to go to school but stayed at home with the family all day long. He said, “I just want them to hang out with us for the rest of their life.” Although he jokingly complained about how kids do not like school, he revealed that his kids themselves are looking forward to school as well as seeing their friends.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will now be airing every week from Monday to Thursday on NBC and it will be interesting to see how the viewers accept the new change.

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