Hindi
Madras HC issues notice to makers of Endhiran
MUMBAI: The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the producer and the director of Endhiran, based on the complaints filed by writer Aarur Tamilnadan who claimed that he had written the screenplay.
In his complaint Tamilnadan had stated in the civil suit that he had drafted a short story named Jugiba in 1996. The story was published in a popular magazine in the same year and again for the second time, it was re-published in another magazine in 1997.
According to the writer, his story revolves around a scientist Robin who created Robot Jugiba along with his girlfriend. At the end of the story, the Robot commits suicide in a dispute with the scientist on an issue relating the scientist‘s girlfriend.
Tamilnadan had claimed that he should be pronounced the author and copyright holder of the film. He also demanded an amount of Rs 10 million from the producer of the movie, Sun Pictures and director Shankar as a compensation.
Justice S Rajeswaran, before whom the civil suit was filed by Tamilnadan, asked Sun Pictures and Shankar to file a reply by 18 November.
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.
