Hindi
Law enforcing officials raid pirates in Dallas
MUMBAI:Law enforcement officials in Dallas and its surrounding areas raided multiple local businesses involved in piracy of copyrighted material. UTV Motion Pictures along with other distributors collaborated with Government agencies and local authorities to help curb this growing illegal activity.
According to a police report, over 3200 pirated DVDs were recovered from two locations. More than 48 DVD burners and other equipment used to make copies of Hindi motion pictures were also confiscated. Law enforcement agencies have been receiving reports and investigating a network in and around the area of Dallas.
Felony charges were filed against the store owner of these establishments. The charges arise out of the unauthorised possession, production and sale of pirated copyrighted material. The arrested individuals are, however, reported to be co-operating with police in leading them to other sources and members of this illegal network.
Said UTV (USA) Motion Pictures senior VP Lokesh Dhar, ““We are extremely serious about fighting theft of UTV copyrighted content. This raid is one of many that we are planning to have in North America.”
Authorities in other Texas cities plan to continue similar raids without break, until the market is free of this criminal activity. Police investigation indicates that it is a larger problem than initially estimated and they are committed to take more elaborate steps in order to completely eradicate the problem.
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.
