With a total of 24,180,000 hours of online streaming, ‘83 was in the top 10 non-English movies worldwide. Following the week of its release on over-the-top (OTT) platform Netflix, the movie was fourth and eighth most streamed work for two consecutives weeks respectively.

While bollywood leads the chart, English Premier League team Manchester City, deleted the post where they marked KGF: Chapter 2 on Friday. The team starred three players Kevin de Bruyne, İlkay Gündoğan, and Phil Foden, dubbing the trio City's 'own KGF'. It was later shared by actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who dubbed the Hindi version of it.

There is no definite reason behind it but the post was shortly deleted as it made the headlines. KGF 2 is the highest-grossing Kannada film with worldwide earnings of over ₹625 crore, it is also the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of all time.

Trade analysts estimate that the film may end up crossing the ₹1000-crore barrier at the global box-office by the end of its run.

Indian Diaspora across the globe has been a major contributor to Indian films. Many of these films entered top 10 list in countries including UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Kenya, Mauritius, Kuwait, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, and Oman.

Indian movies that never reached theaters during pandemic, are being recognized and meeting the target audience on OTT video streaming platforms. Zee5, an Indian OTT platform is now active in 190+ countries meeting the needs of everyday Diaspora.

Archana Anand, chief business officer at ZEE5 Global claimed that, “Movies drive strong traction for us in global markets across both viewership and subscriptions. With the huge diaspora in the UK, US, UAE and multiple language affinities, we see a strong surge during new movie releases in these markets including for Bengali, Telugu, Punjabi and Tamil titles."

“With lockdowns in place across countries during the pandemic, audiences turned to OTT platforms to meet their entertainment needs. For much of the Indian and South Asian diaspora, the inability to travel home during the period also saw them turning to OTT platforms as they felt an increased need to stay connected to their roots and language," she further added.

Zee 5 services saw a 60% uptick in new subscriptions over the pandemic.

The Queensland Premier, David Crisafulli MP, wrote to Subash Chetry, President of GOPIO Cairns, on Oct.28, expressing support for multicultural communities following recent protests.

The letter comes in the backdrop of recent anti-immigration protests and counter-protests across Australia. In August 2025, the 'March for Australia' anti-immigration rallies drew thousands across cities including Brisbane, Queensland, where clashes with counter-protesters led to arrests.

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A second wave of protests on Oct. 19 saw participants in Brisbane, featuring figures like MP Bob Katter advocating assimilation, under heavy police watch but with subdued crowds compared to prior events. These protests have heightened concerns within the Indian-Australian community, prompting calls for workers to stay home.

In an attempt to ease these concerns, Crisafulli noted that Queensland's diversity is its greatest strength and credited migrants for their vital contributions to the state’s growth in agriculture, health, and industry.

Describing the protests as "unsettling", Crisafulli highlighted the significance of pluralism and said, "I want you to hear from me directly. I am of the firm view that the diversity of this state is our strength. The rich tapestry of our cultures and heritage is the reason I have such hope for our future."

The Queensland Premier, who also serves as the Minister for Veterans, credited immigrants for the economic growth of Queensland and went on to remark that many towns and industries would not have existed if "aspirational immigrants" had not moved to the region.

Crisafulli spotlighted his own family's migrant story, noting the struggles his grandparents faced working their way up from working at cane fields to owning their own farm and home. "As a son of migrants, I will always be grateful to my Nonno and Nonna for taking the chance to move to a new country to create a better future for our family," he shared. "My Nonno arrived in Australia in 1960, travelling to Ingham to get a job in the cane fields. He worked hard every day and saved to buy the farm my family call home today. His story is a constant reminder to me of how lucky we are to call this country, and this state, home."

Reaffirming his commitment to inclusivity, he signed off the letter noting, "A Government I lead will always be committed to the safety of all Queenslanders; no matter where they live or their backgrounds."