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Gandhi To Hitler makers sue Anupam Kher
MUMBAI: The makers of Gandhi To Hitler, Anil Kumar Sharma and Nalin Singh, have sued Anupam Kher for breach of contract.
The case in question cropped up almost a year back when Kher opted out of playing the Nazi dictator, citing that his fans have appealed to him against playing that role. But that has not deterred Sharma from suing the actor of Rs 25 million for breach of contract.
Nalin Singh confirms having paid Rs 400,000 to Kher at the time of signing the contract. After the production work had started (dates were blocked and costumes were designed), Kher announced at a press conference abroad that he wasn‘t doing the film.
Surprisingly Kher didn‘t bother to inform them, Singh claims. Taken aback by the turn of events, Singh tried reasoning with the actor to re-think his decision, but things didn‘t work out.
Kher, on the other hand, feels that the filmmakers are using his name for publicity and, therefore, are bringing up this controversy before the release of the film.
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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.
