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A |     NEW YORK -- About 3,000 asylum-seekers have been told their time was up in New York City shelters, but about half have reapplied to stay, according to a newspaper report.The United States' most populous city has struggled to contend with the arrival of over 120,000 asylum-seekers in the past year. About 60,000 are currently in shelters run by the city, which is legally required to provide emergency housing to homeless people. The obligation is unmatched in any other major U.S. city.Mayor Eric Adams announced in July that New York would start giving adult migrants 60 days' notice to move out of city shelters. The policy has since been extended to families with children, and tightened to 30 days for adults not accompanied by youngsters.Migrants, many of whom don't have legal authorization to work, can reapply for shelter if they can't find find anywhere else to live.Some 3,025 notices have come due since the initial 60-day policy took effect, the Daily News reported Friday. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom said Tuesday that roughly “less than 50%” of people applied to remain; the newspaper calculated that out to about 1,500 people. Williams-Isom cast the statistic as a signal that the policy was prompting people to find their own housing. A lawyer for the Legal Aid Society didn't see it that way. “It would make more sense to step up real case management and help people move out on whatever timeline is appropriate for them, rather than arbitrarily telling people they need to come back" and reapply on a specific day, attorney Josh Goldfein told the Daily News. So far, the city has handed out at least 13,500 of the 60-day notices, many of which are yet to come due, according to the newspaper.。    Fourteen years ago, on 2 December 2011, The Dirty Picture arrived in theatres with an energy that felt bold and unexpected for its time. Films led by women were still uncommon and often followed a familiar formula. But Ekta Kapoor’s vision, paired with Vidya Balan and her fearless performance, shifted the way a heroine could be portrayed and truly celebrated in mainstream cinema.          Vidya’s portrayal of Silk became a cultural moment on its own. She brought strength, vulnerability and a raw honesty that made the character unforgettable. The performance earned her the National Award for Best Actress, the Filmfare Best Actress trophy and several international honours, but more than the awards, Silk became a symbol of agency and ambition.     The film also changed many conversations. It questioned how women are looked at on screen, explored desire and power from a woman’s point of view and spoke about themes that were rarely addressed in commercial cinema. Even with its unconventional lead, the film became a huge commercial success and proved that stories led by women could attract strong audiences and create impact.     Over the years, the film’s influence has only grown. The Dirty Picture encouraged filmmakers to write more layered female characters, gave confidence to women driven stories and played a major part in shifting how female protagonists are treated in Hindi cinema. It also cemented Vidya Balan as one of the most powerful performers of this generation.                The themes in the film still feel relevant today. Power, desire, loneliness and identity continue to reflect the experiences of many women in the entertainment world and beyond. And while the line “Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment” is still the most quoted, it is the emotion beneath Silk’s fearless exterior that gives the film its lasting weight.     For Vidya Balan, the film marked a turning point. It expanded her range, changed the way audiences saw her and showed the command she brings to every role. Fourteen years later, The Dirty Picture stands not just as a blockbuster but as a landmark that continues to shape how women are portrayed on screen.     Also Read: Illuminating Bollywood’s influence on major fashion trends。

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