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MK Stalin places particular emphasis on Sri Lanka’s constitutional history in his letter to PM Modi (File photo: PTI/Facebook)

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Aditya Dhar’s period spy thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, continues to break records even in its fifth week at the box office, both domestically and worldwide. It has now crossed Rs 860 crore in India and Rs 1250 crore globally, becoming the third highest grossing Indian film ever domestically and the fourth highest grossing Indian film worldwide.

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