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Shiromani Akali Dal Expels Eight Rebel Leaders
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Shiromani Akali Dal Expels Eight Rebel Leaders

The party also expelled Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Sikandar Singh Maluka, Surjit Singh Rakhra, Surinder Singh Thekedar and Charanjit Singh Brar

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Vikrant Massey reveals whether there’ll be a sequel to 12th Fail: ‘I’m getting a lot of calls but…’
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Vikrant Massey reveals whether there’ll be a sequel to 12th Fail: ‘I’m getting a lot of calls but…’

In 2023, Vikrant Massey saw the biggest milestone of his career with the 12th Fail. Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the movie was a sleeper hit and pulled the audiences into theatres like no other film of recent times. As much as people loved it, many viewers also hoped whether there will be a sequel of it. Vikrant Massey in a recent interview with India Today has shared if a plan like this exists.

Will there be a 12th Fail 2?

Asked if Massey is making conscious choices to avoid being stereotyped, the actor revealed, “Now, I’m getting a lot of calls, people are saying let’s do another 12th Fail, but I’m making a conscious shift to pick something different.” He acknowledged that when something works, people do want to see more of the same nature.

Vikrant Massey will be next seen in the sequel of Haseen Dillruba. Making mentions of the same, he said that the makers were able to pull off Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba because they left off the first part with the potential to explore what happens in all the character’s lives beyond the finale.

ALSO READ: 12th Fail fame former IAS Vikas Divyakirti says he’s ‘sad’ about Ranbir Kapoor doing Animal; lauds his range as an actor

Coming back to 12th Fail, the 37-year-old said, “If I may say so, I really don’t see a 12th Fail part two (happening). Do people want it? Yes. But is that the right thing? I mean, that is a collective decision that all of us have to take.” He said that going by what he has experienced so far, it is quite natural that people do expect him to do similar kinds of films that probably worked in his favour in past.

On the work front

Vikrant’s Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba will start streaming on Netflix on August 9. Also starring Sunny Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu in the lead. Directed by Jayprad Desai and written by Kanika Dhillon, this romantic thriller is being produced by Colour Yellow Productions and T-Series Films.

Vikrant will then star in his long-awaited film The Sabarmati Report which is scheduled for a release on August 2 this year. Said to be inspired by true events that took place in the Sabarmati Express on 27 February 2002, the thriller drama will also feature Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra.

ALSO READ: OPINION: Success of Laapataa Ladies and 12th Fail proves stories knitted in Indian roots always find their audience

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House of the Dragon: How Far is Dragonstone from King’s Landing? Analyzing Aemond’s Quick Flight in Episode 7
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House of the Dragon: How Far is Dragonstone from King’s Landing? Analyzing Aemond’s Quick Flight in Episode 7

House of the Dragon Season 2 has made clear the proximity of Dragonstone from King’s Landing. After Queen Rhaenyra wed Laenor Velaryon in Season 1, Dragonstone has pretty much been the conversation as she rules and emphasizes her power to the Greens from her throne there. 

It is also explicit in the maps that Dragonstone is merely a stone throne away from King’s Landing just across Blackwater Bay. Hence, the close distance between the thrones of the Team Blacks and The Greens appears to be a threat to both houses. 

How far is Dragonstone from King’s Landing?

The latest episode, The Red Sowing, ended with Aemond flying out on Vhagar to chase Ulf the White as he flaunted his newly claimed dragon, Silverwing, by hovering over King’s Landing. Reaching Rhaenyra’s dominion, the Prince Regent is forced to flee home after he sees Team Black’s new dragon tally. 

While it seemed like a few minutes for Aemond to reach Dragonstone on Vhagar, one of the slower dragons, a rough estimate of the distance was revealed as 400 miles/643 km. According to ScreenRant, George R.R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice & Fire, makes references to distances in Westeros in varying contexts in addition to brief details in the HBO series. 

The information can be put together to draw a roughly scaled map of Westeros. Using the length of The Wall, which is 300 miles/482 km, as a unit of measurement, the distance between King’s Landing and Dragonstone is approximately 400 miles. 

Besides, the flying speed of dragons is also a considerable factor in the distance and time needed to travel to Dragonstone and Driftmark from King’s Landing. It further depends on the matter of urgency as Vhagar was swift to catch up with Silverwing within a matter of minutes. Vhagar being the largest but slower dragons, it can be speculated that smaller dragons might take a shorter travel time than her. 

Earlier, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon highlighted that dragons are faster than ravens which gives a relative idea of the fire-spitting beasts’ flying speeds. 

ALSO READ: House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Recap With Spoilers; Everything You Missed

What to expect in the Season 2 finale?

House of the Dragon Season 2 drifts closer to its end with a lot yet to uncover. The season finale is scheduled for August 4, 2024, and a fresh new trailer for the episode teases what’s to come next. 

The season finale preview shows the Blacks and the Greens marching closer to war as Ser Criston Cole warns, “The dragons dance, and men are like dust under their feet. We march now toward our annihilation.” Now that Queen Rhaenyra has found three new Dragonriders who shall serve her during the Dance of the Dragons, the power on both sides appears equaled, if not more. 

Therefore, Aemond, probably regretting his ambition by burning his own brother King Aegon and Sunfyre at the Battle of Rook’s Rest, now reaches out to his sister, Queen Helaena to fly out to war with Dreamfyre. 

The HBO series might likely end on a cliffhanger once again, to pick up the civil war in their now-renewed Season 3. The debut season ended with Queen Rhaenyra’s son, Lucaerys, and Arrax being slain by Aemond and Vhagar, with the scene closing on a fiery Rhaenyra ready to incite war. 

While the war is inevitable at this point, it’s difficult to wrap it all up within one episode that hints at the possibility of the Dance of the Dragons continuing well within Season 3. 

ALSO READ: House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Ending Explained: Team Black’s Dragonseeds Explained

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