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Subhash Ghai offers two films for one ticket price
MUMBAI: In an innovative measure to promote his forthcoming films Love Express and Cycle Kick that release in May on the same day, Subhash Ghai has come out with a novel idea that gives the viewers a chance to see both the films by buying just one ticket.
Says Ghai, “Why should we charge heavy price of a ticket like Rs 200 or more at multiplexes to see our small budget films made by new talent or by independent / art cinema maker? I have decided to release both the films under our banner Mukta Searchlight Films. In this unique innovative way, cinegoers will get a chance to watch both these films by paying for just one ticket. This is a win-win situation for the producer, distributor and exhibitor. I have got a very good response already from various multiplexes who are excited about this innovative idea.”
Love Express, featuring new actors from Whistling Woods International, talks about a Punjabi family wedding against the backdrop of a train journey.
Cycle Kick, directed by independent director Shashi Sadigal, deals with a cycle, football and two friends in a remote village.
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.
