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Very similar username, very similar topic interests (addition of excessively detailed Bollywood information), editor interaction tool shows that 24 of 27 edits have been in articles edited by Kalra Vishaw, most notably in Half Girlfriend (film). Also clearly not a new editor, complex table and other Wiki formatting. GermanJoe (talk) 15:27, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * . GABgab 15:34, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

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He admits being Kalra Vishaw on his user page.

I strongly suspect this guy is editing for pay. He slapped a shitload of drool and puffery into an article about Shraddha Kapoor. He created this article about an actress who hasn't even appeared in anything major yet. And from what I remember, this kid as Kalra Vishaw self-identified as like a 13-year-old before his user page was suppressed, so it's odd why he would care about her. He's also got random IPs asking him to edit or create articles.

I originally indeffed him because he was creating BS articles trying to promote books he was alleged to be writing. (History here, so he has a history of promotion. He also tried to publish an article Ishaqzaade Returns (2020 film), which was a clear hoax down to the amateurish poster, so I don't find him trustworthy. I'll be indeffing him in a moment. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 05:03, 14 March 2018 (UTC)
 * He has been indeffed. Can't delete his articles as some have substantial edits. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 05:16, 14 March 2018 (UTC)

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 * Suspicious, based on name similarity alone. Even more telling that Kalra2003 was renamed to this after getting dinged for username violation. Previous name was ShraddhaKapoor1987, which seems a continuation of his last-known sock, Kapoor 2013.
 * User commented at an already-closed AfD for an article created by Kapoor2013.
 * User has edited at Shraddha Kapoor, a previously-attractive page that was heavily edited by socks of this guy.

Based on the above, I think it's fairly ducky, and I've indeffed him. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 02:37, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

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Similar areas of interest, i.e. articles related to Shraddha Kapoor and her films, such as Half Girlfriend, as primary account and another one of his socks,. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 14:57, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

I admit that I am the same person who started Wikipedia with the account, Kalra Vishaw. I really apologise the way I am using multiple accounts, but honestly revealing, I am an immature Wikipedia editor but a mature online fiction writer (on various writing websites) and I always encourage criticism on every bit but for article, Shraddha Kapoor, I seriously believe that the edit I did was in no way wrong when I look at other articles of similar interests, such as Jacqueline Fernandez, wherein awards of glamour, entertainment and media are accepted and put in. I am really very sorry that I tried to do that edit again and again but if removed here, then I think for the latter article too, it should be removed. I really apologize for my such kind of behaviour over the Internet. I promise that wouldn't be done again. I request you not to delete or block my account. I know I had some rude conversation with one of the editors over Wikipedia, I apologize for that also. I am sorry if I hurt anyone. Please don't block me. I assure that this won't be done again. Sorry! LenovoABCD (talk) 15:35, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * I highly suspect the editor is being WP:PAID, and he has failed to disclose that fact, along with who is paying him and who his client is, and any other pertinent information. Paid editing seems like the only explanation for crap like this, where you just get walls of dripping, drooling promotional content: "wide recognition for her this talent", "emerging singers", "wide recognition", "the song gained huge fame and critical acclaim along with several accolades." (lol... yeah, it says that.) "positive reviews and audience acclaim" "2008 Blockbuster" "The song gained mass popularity and became an instant hit". There's nothing going on here but pure PR and given this user's history of self-promotion and addition of hoax content, I don't trust anything he says. The fact that he's still editing here is indicative of a low regard for Wikipedia policy. Maybe in six months he can come back and request an unblock from his original account, but until we know that he's actually matured in some way and isn't still gaming the system, he should not be editing here. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:12, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

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Another new sock, days after was blocked. Once again, similar areas of interest, i.e. Shraddha Kapoor and her films, in this case, Batti Gul Meter Chalu. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 11:32, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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How does that make me related to that user? Shraddha Kapoor and Batti Gul Meter Chalu are few of the articles that I have edited so far. I joined Wikipedia a few days ago. Before, I had an account in 2017. I made a new one because I forgot the password. How does that even make me suspected to be related to that user. I have edited many other articles before. With this account, I just have edited few ones. I am not connected to the user mentioned. FrankFeelings2013 (talk) 12:55, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * FrankFeelings2013 is to .--Bbb23 (talk) 13:26, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Sro23 (talk) 04:10, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

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Recreation of Banita Sandhu. I can't find who created it in 2017, but it was recreated by in March then thrice in April and once in December. Mvishum whose last edit was in 2017 reappeared today to recreate the same article so requesting CU to see if they are all connected. Thank you – GSS (talk |c|em ) 13:25, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

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 * it appears from people's CSD logs that was the first (c.f. this), although the deleted history will be more accurate.    SITH   (talk)   21:10, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

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 * Mvishum is ❌, and 34syd4t4 is ❌ to Mvishum and very unlikely to the case based on the CU history logs. Actress Nimika Ratnakar is because that account has never touched the suspect page and I see no other good reason to check, and everyone else is  because the accounts are . For the record, Su cche is the original creator of the page at this title, but I suspect it has been created under other titles in the past based on spelling errors in the deleted creations. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 16:01, 11 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Accounts are all unrelated or declined. I'm just going to go ahead and close this. Reaper Eternal (talk) 22:26, 13 March 2019 (UTC)