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Yami Gautam brings Nayyi Navelli plot from reel to real; to perform Ravan Vadh at Delhi's Luv Kush Ramleela on Dussehra

5 reports from 4 outlets over 25 hours.

• ABP Live and Times of India used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.

1. HT Hindustan Times · 20 Oct
   Yami Gautam brings Nayyi Navelli plot from reel to real; to perform Ravan Vadh at Delhi's Luv Kush Ramleela on Dussehra

   Words only this outlet used: brings, plot, reel, real.

2. OI Outlook India · 20 Oct
   Yami Gautam To Perform Ravan Vadh At Delhi’s Luv Kush Ramleela After Nayyi Navelli Scene

   Words only this outlet used: Scene.

3. AL ABP Live · 20 Oct · ≈ same wording
   Yami Gautam To Perform Ravan Vadh At Delhi's Luv Kush Ramleela On Dussehra
4. TI Times of India · 20 Oct · ≈ same wording
   Yami Gautam to perform Ravan Vadh at Delhi’s Luv Kush Ramleela on Dussehra
5. HT Hindustan Times · 21 Oct
   Yami Gautam performs Ravan Vadh at Delhi’s Luv Kush Ramleela during Dussehra celebrations, calls it a beautiful feeling

   Words only this outlet used: during, celebrations, calls, beautiful feeling.

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