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Big Home Video acquires rights of ‘Wake Up Sid’
MUMBAI: In an attempt to expand its home entertainment business, Reliance Big Entertainment is up on an acquisition route not only in the domestic market but also internationally.
The company has acquired the home video rights of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Wake Up Sid that is expected to launch in the Indian market in the next 10 days.
Internationally, the company has acquired the home video rights of Inglorious Basterds, GI Joe- Rise of Cobra, Shutter Island, Sherlock Homes, Sex and the City 2, and Inception. The company plans to release these in the new year.
Currently, the company is dominating the retail charts by having 6 out of 10 films with hits such as Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince, Hangover, Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen, Public Enemies, Star Trek, Barbie and the 3 Musketeers.
“The company plans to acquire many more independent labels from Hollywood and UK as well as release some of the best quality films from Indian cinema. We are also in discussions with various studios to exploit their content in the fast emerging digital platforms in India such as short content on mobile phones, flash drives, etc.”
Meanwhile, as far as strengthening its distribution network goes, a spokesperson from the company said, “Besides our standalone stores, we plan to sell our DVDs and Blu Rays in other store formats like book stores, malls, kid stores etc. This move will give a wider reach to our products across the country.”
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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.
