Hindi
After ‘Zakhm,’ ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’ loosely based Mahesh Bhatt’s parents story
NEW DELHI: Hamari Adhuri Kahani directed by Mohit Suri under the banner of Vishesh Films, is the last of a three-film contract between the production house and Fox Star Studios signed in October 2013.
Interestingly, the film being released globally on 12 June is reported to be based on the love story of Mahesh Bhatt’s parents, Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother.
Earlier, Mahesh Bhatt’s Zakhm was also said to be loosely based on the same story.
The film stars Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi in the main roles apart from Rajkummar Rao, Sara Khan, Madhurima Tuli and Amala Akkineni in a cameo appearance.
Written by Mahesh Bhatt along with Shagufta Rafiq, the film has music by Raju Singh and songs by Mithoon, Ami Mishra and Jeet Ganguly.
It is being distributed by Fox Star Studios.
Hindi
Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
