The sudden passing of veteran media personality and chairman of Ramoji Group, C. Ramoji Rao, has left the Indian film industry in a state of shock. Acclaimed filmmakers like S.S. Rajamouli and actors like Rajinikanth and Jr NTR expressed their deep sadness at the news and paid tribute to Ramoji Rao's unparalleled contributions to journalism and cinema. His passing is an irreplaceable loss for the entertainment world, and many are demanding that he be honored with a Bharat Ratna for his 50 years of hard work and innovation.
YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, surpassed Indian music giant T-Series in terms of subscribers on the platform. Posting about the milestone on his Twitter account, MrBeast shared a screenshot of the subscriber count comparison and wrote about avenging Pewdiepie, a popular YouTuber. His tweet garnered over 12 million views and even caught the attention of tech mogul Elon Musk. MrBeast has gained fame and recognition for his fast-paced videos and has won several prestigious accolades including being named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People. He also recently challenged the CEO of T-Series to a boxing match, further cementing his position as a top YouTube creator.
Popular video content creator Dhruv Rathee released two videos titled “Is India becoming a DICTATORSHIP?” and “DICTATORSHIP confirmed?” which discuss the state of Indian politics and criticize the current government’s actions. These videos, with over 24 million and 26 million views respectively, have sparked debate and backlash from supporters of the ruling party. Rathee, who has a significant following for his explainer videos, believes that questioning the government is necessary for the country’s progress. With the Lok Sabha elections looming, many see Rathee’s videos as a counter to the dominant pro-government media narrative.