Amul Topical pays heartfelt tribute to Asha Bhosle: “Sabka dil chura liya aapne”

Amul, the iconic Indian dairy brand known for its insightful topicals, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle following her sad demise on April 12, 2026. The tribute, shared on social media, beautifully encapsulates the singer's immense contribution to Indian music and her universal appeal. Amul Topical for Asha Bhosle The topical features an illustration of two versions of Asha Bhosle, each representing a different facet of her legendary career. On the left, she is seen as the quintessential stage performer, with her hand raised in her signature dramatic pose and a microphone in her hand. On the right, she is depicted as the dedicated studio singer, reading from a music sheet in front of a recording microphone. The topicals perfectly captures the essence of her versatility and her ability to touch hearts both on stage and in the studio. The caption for the topical, in Hindi, reads: "Sabka dil chura liya aapne," which translates to ...

Emilia Perez review – Jacques Audiard’s gangster trans musical barrels along in style

A thoroughly implausible yarn about a Mexican cartel leader who hires a lawyer to arrange his transition, but is carried along by its cheesy Broadway energy

Anglo-progressives and US liberals might worry about whether or not certain stories are “theirs to tell”. But that’s not a scruple that worries French auteur Jacques Audiard who, with amazing boldness and sweep, launches into this slightly bizarre yet watchable musical melodrama of crime and gender, set in Mexico. It plays like a thriller by Amat Escalante with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a touch of Almodovar.

Argentinian trans actor Karla Sofia Gascon plays Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, a terrifyingly powerful and ruthless cartel leader in Mexico, married to Jessi (Selena Gomez), with two young children. Manitas is intrigued by a high-profile murder trial in which an obviously guilty defendant gets off due to his smart and industrious lawyer Rita (Zoe Saldana); she is nearing 40 and secretly wretched from devoting her life to protecting unrepentant slimeballs, who go on to get ever richer while she labours for pitiful fees. Manitas kidnaps Rita and makes her an offer she can’t refuse: a one-off job for an unimaginably vast amount of money on which she can retire.

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