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Asian film alliance announced at the 13th Filmart
Hong Kong: Strategizing to rise above the economic downturn and restoring the faith in the film industry, Salon Films (H. K.) Ltd announced strategic alliances with Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production Co. Ltd, Yoshomoto Kogyo Co. Ltd, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures Pte. Ltd, Access Asia (Cayman) Ltd, China Film Foundation, Media Development Authority Singapore, Enlight Pictures, National Arts Entertainment Ltd, and Pearl River Film Company Ltd, at the 13th edition of the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (Filmart) in Hong Kong.
The alliance will jointly promote development and growth in the region, creating stronger cultural connections between East and West and exploring new commercial opportunities for the film and television industry.
Salon president Fred C Y Wang informed www.indiantelevision.com that the Singapore government has agreed to contribute Singapore $100 million over three years for the venture. Wang has been the driving force behind the alliance.
Wang said, “Professional experts in the region including technical, financing, star powers in front of the screen and producing resources will contribute to the artistic and commercial success, I wish that the filmmakers from the Indian film industry
Representatives of filmmakers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore were present at the press conference.
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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.
