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Behind The Scene to distribute ‘Outlander’ in India
MUMBAI: Television production company Behind The Scene is venturing into the distribution of English films in India with Outlander that is slated to hit theatres worldwide on 23 January.The film, a sci-fi action adventure, will witness a simultaneous opening in India, the US and Europe.
Confirming the move, Behind The Scene president – film distribution Jeetu Chawla said, “Yes, we are venturing into the distribution of English films in India with Outlander. In India, apart from English the film will also be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on the same day. In Hindi, the film will be called Ek Aur Kurukshetra.”
Talking about the number of screens across which the film will be released, Chawla stated, “We are planning to release Outlander across 125-175 screens pan India.”
While the film, produced by Barrie M Osborne and Chris Roberts, will be distributed by The Weinstein Company in the US, Wild Bunch will release Outlander in Europe.
Made at a budget of $47 million, the film has been directed by Howard McCain and stars James Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, Ron Perlman and John Hurt.
Some of the television productions from the Behind The Scene basket include Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi, Apne…Mere Apne, Des Pardes and Saath Rahega Always.
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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.
