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Deepak Sharma to head global distribution at PVR Pictures
MUMBAI: PVR Pictures has announced the appointment of Deepak Sharma as head its global distribution.
Sharma was earlier the executive vice-president and director with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited where he used to oversee both the film production and distribution verticals along with related lines of business.
Sharma has been associated with the entertainment and media industry since the last 17 years and his areas of expertise encompass film production, distribution (domestic and overseas), acquisition and syndication of films.
Says Deepak Sharma on his new role, “I am extremely excited about my new role at PVR Pictures. The team is bright with innovative ideas and completely charged and I am absolutely confident that we will continue to associate with world-class cinema and content both in domestic and international markets.”
Over the years, Sharma has also been closely associated with Vijayta Films, Sony Pictures along with other Hollywood major studios in India that has helped him carve a niche in the film distribution space in India along with the overseas markets.
Commenting on his appointment, PVR Ltd MD Ajay Bijli said, “We are operating in an increasingly competitive and dynamic environment. The road ahead is going to be very demanding and exciting. Deepak‘s experience in the industry will add impetus to our all-round aggressive distribution plans in the coming years.”
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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.
