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Slew of Hollywood techs engaged for desi sci-fi
MUMBAI: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, known for his film Lahore, has signed a slew of Hollywood technicians for a sci-fi film, his upcoming project.
The director has already engaged top-notch technicians and Hollywood consultants like John Palmer, Frederick Elmes, Tony Leung Siu Hung, Lisa Gerrard and Babba Maal and has recently roped in conceptual designer Imery Watson who was associated with films like The Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter 5.
Since the sci-fi is set in three time periods, it would require the immense expertise of Watson to give it an authentic look. Comments Chauhan, “I am lucky to have an all world-class crew for my project. Imery is another asset that I have added to my team and we all have seen the documented proofs of what he has rendered in Hollywood. Right now, I am in the casting process and soon shall be done with that.”
Among other films that Watson has to his credit are Batman Begins, Sweeney Todd, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, World Trade Center, Inkheart, Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver‘s Travel and The Golden Compass.
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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.
