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He allegedly raped and strangled 16 women, was convicted on two counts of rape and murder, and is now being considered for a release after serving a 16-year prison sentence. Docubay’s documentary, The Dupatta Killer, chronicles the case of Goa’s notorious serial killer, Mahanand Naik, and his 16 victims. But director Patrick Graham—who made his writing and directorial debut with Ghoul (2018), followed by Leila (2019)—claims that his focus was on the victims, the survivor and the family left behind, not the perpetrator. Interestingly, numerous true crime stories have been written on the case, with Vijay Varma-starrer Dahaad (2023) also loosely based on it. In conversation with mid-day, Graham decodes why he doesn’t like to focus on the perpetrator when chronicling such crimes, and why he to...

The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar, 64, was up for parole for the first time since the killing of the singer, known to fans as simply Selena.One of the first Mexican American artists to break into the mainstream music scene, Selena shattered barriers for women in Latin music. She was 23 years old and on the verge of crossing over into English-language pop superstardom when she was killed.The singer’s family and Chris Pérez, her widower, expressed gratitude to the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles.“While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffir...

Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger is set to join the cast of Hulu`s hit series `Only Murders in the Building` for its fifth season. The show, which has become known for its star-studded cast, has added Zellweger to its lineup alongside returning stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Michael Cyril Creighton, according to the official social media handle of the show.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Only Murders in the Building (@onlymurdershulu) Production on the new season, which will focus on solving the murder of Lester, began this week in New York. Zellweger joins a list of new cast members, including Christoph Waltz, Tea Leoni, and Keegan-Michael Key....

When making a show, content is king, but without a stellar cast to elevate the content on paper to the screen, everything would fall apart. Showrunner Neeraj Pandey’s Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, starring Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, and Parambrata Chattopadhyay, is the second instalment after Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022). The series revolves around an honest IPS officer, Arjun Maitra, cracking down on powerful gangsters and corrupt politicians in his mission to bring law and order to a region gripped by crime and chaos. Mimoh Chakraborty—son of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty—who plays a cop on Jeet’s team, was thrilled when he was roped in for the show. Neeraj Pandey “I’ve always been a big fan of Neeraj Pandey sir’s work. After watching The Bihar Chapter, I knew...

Actress Sharvari is just five-years-old in the acting business and is grateful for her journey which has been full of ups and downs.  Sharvari made her acting debut with the series “The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye” after which she was then seen in the dud “Bunty Aur Babli 2”. After a slow start, the actress rose to major stardom with her work in hits such as “Munjya”, “Maharaj” and “Vedaa”. Talking about it, Sharvari told IANS: “It has been a grateful journey. My journey has been full of ups and downs and I`m actually grateful for each day and each learning and teaching that came to me through this journey and I think that it has just started, you know? So, I`m waiting for it to go a long way.” Sharvari is all set to star in “Alpha” with actress Alia Bhatt. Directed by Shiv Rawail, ...

Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, where they were found dead in late February. In the newly released footage, officers are seen arriving at the scene for the first time and speaking with two maintenance workers who alerted authorities after discovering a body lying face down through a window.With no signs of forced entry or other evidence of suspicious circumstances at the Santa Fe, N.M., home, the deputies asked about the possibility of a gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning, and the workers said they didn’t see how that could have been the case.“Something is not right. Something is not right,” one of the workers said to officers in the footage.“My concern is a carbon monoxide issue,” an officer said after looking throu...

Ishaan Khatter is all set to work with veteran diva Zeenat Aman in the upcoming series “The Royals”. The actor revealed that they had the “loveliest time together” and that she quickly became one of his “favourite people in the world.” Talking about working with an icon like her, Ishaan told IANS: “So, as if she wasn`t already, but from a distance she quickly became one of my favorite people in the world. and I think I`m very happy to report that we had the loveliest time together. But beyond that, she is a screen icon.” Ishaan, who was walking as a muse for designer Pawan Sachdeva at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour in Guwahati, revealed that people will get to see a lot of Zeenat Aman in The Royals. “She`s someone that people so desire to see because she brings a grace that only she ca...

In the trailer for “Adrishyam 2—The Invisible Heroes,” actor Eijaz Khan joined forces with undercover agent Pooja Gor as they face off against dangerous enemies. On Monday, the makers dropped the intriguing trailer on social media and captioned it, “The threat is bigger. The mission is deadlier. And the invisible heroes are ready. Watch Eijaz Khan & Pooja Gor in Adrishyam 2 - streaming from 4th April on Sony LIV#Adrishyam2 #Adrishyam2OnSonyLIV.” The thrilling trailer teases a high-stakes showdown, setting the stage for an intense battle as the duo uncovers secrets and fights to stay ahead of their adversaries. Eijaz, who will be seen reprising his role as Ravi Verma in the thriller, shared his excitement, saying, “Adrishyam 2 is bigger, bolder, and more intense. This season, Ravi...

Tiger Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, in an Instagram post over the weekend. Woods, 49, shared two photos on social media posing with Trump, who was previously married to Donald Trump Jr.“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,” the pro golfer wrote. “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”One of the photos shared by Woods shows the couple cuddled up on a hammock, while the other has them standing side by side with their arms around each other. Story continues below advertisement “So happy for you both!” Trump’s former sister-in-law Ivanka Trump commented on Woods’ post, al...

Actor Elnaaz Norouzi, who rose to fame with the web series Sacred Games is the latest celebrity to fall victim to cybercrime. Elnaaz revealed how an email with her password as the subject line led to her finding private pictures of herself. The miscreant threatened her to reply if she didn’t want them to be released online.  Elnaaz Norouzi threatened with private pictures  In an interview with ETimes, Elnaaz recounted the incident which took place in January after she received an email. She shared, “I found my private pictures attached, along with a message that read, `I have your pictures, if you don’t want them posted online, then reply to me as soon as possible. If not, the next email will be a link with the pictures online.`” Elnaaz contacted the Cybercrime Cell which revealed that ...