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Sajid Nadiadwala passes the baton after 13 years at Indian film producers’ association’s helm
MUMBAI: After 13 years steering India’s film and television producers’ council, Sajid Nadiadwala has stepped aside. His successor? Ratan Jain, a three-decade veteran of Bollywood who previously ran the organisation from 2010 to 2012.
The handover came at the Indian Film & TV Producers Council’s 34th annual general meeting yesterday. Nadiadwala, in his farewell address, spoke of the need for fresh leadership and proposed Jain as his replacement—a nomination the members backed unanimously.
The outgoing president received the usual tributes: a bouquet from NR Pachisia and a memento from Jamnadas Majethia. Members applauded his tenure, though the council offered few specifics about his achievements.
Jain brings serious credentials. As head of Venus Group, he has produced box-office successes including Khiladi, Baazigar, Dhadkan, Humraaz and Garam Masala. His return marks a homecoming of sorts after his earlier stint at the top.
The newly elected board for 2025-26 includes Majethia as chairman (TV & web), alongside directors NR Pachisia, Madhu Mantenna, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Rajat Rawail, Shyamashis Bhattacharya, Nitin Vaidya and Abhimanyu Singh. Ramesh Taurani will serve as honorary adviser.
The council now awaits Jain’s vision for an industry navigating streaming disruption and changing audience habits.
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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.
