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Amaal Mallik defends cinema, asks why songs escape scrutiny

After the Andhra school attack, Amaal Mallik rejects films as the lone cause of violence and asks why songs with suggestive lyrics escape scrutiny.

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Ramayana opens at Rs 12.69 crore; advance tops Rs 150 crore Prahaar Crosses Rs 31.25 cr, Ahead of Maalik’s Rs 29.42 cr Udta Teer global gross ₹67.06 cr; Day 13 nets ₹1.20 cr Drishyam 3 at Rs 587.30 cr Worldwide as Fifth Week Drops 97% Ramayana Advance Bookings Cross Rs 100 Crore Worldwide Can Ramayana Beat Jawan’s ₹50.32 crore Tamil Nadu Mark? 28 stories filed today

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