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Lion King 3D release in India ahead of the US
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Studios India is gearing up to re-release The Lion King in 3D on 29 July,
The studio is releasing the film in India ahead of its US release on 16 September.
Said Walt Disney Studios India executive director marketing and distribution Seshasaye Kanthamraju, “There is a whole generation that missed out on The Lion King. Given the current excitement around 3D,
this was a perfect opportunity to present the film.
The film will be released in around 120 3D screens around the country along with Imax theatres.
After the re-release of Beauty And The Beast in 3D last year, the studio realised the potential of the technology of its animated
properties.
Averred Kanthamraju, “Beauty And The Beast was a huge hit and that encouraged us to look for other such films to bring back.”
Lion King, directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, was originally released 17 years ago on 17 June.
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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.
