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2017 in review: Baahubali, Virat to censored Padmavati, top 10 newsmakers

While cricket kept its momentum in 2017, badminton also rose in ranks, with both P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth forging ahead with multiple wins

Padmavati row, protests against Padmavati release, Rajput protests over Padmavati
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Urvi Malvania Mumbai
The year 2017 was an eventful one for India’s entertainment industry – from the Padmavati row to Virushka wedding and Baahubali’s box-office collections, here is our pick of top 10 newsmakers of the year:

The year 2017 proved to be full of controversies for the entertainment industry, with films, TV shows and personalities all becoming part of some row. It was also the year for athletes and sportspersons to shine – whether in the crowd-favourite field of cricket or in up and coming badminton. Cricket especially took the centre stage as the Indian Premier League proved its mettle, commanding unheard

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