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Door opens for UTV to distribute Karan Johar’s films
MUMBAI: Karan Johar has for the first time moved out of the Yash Raj Films distribution umbrella to rest the revenue fortunes of his two forthcoming movies on Ronnie-Screwvala promoted UTV.
UTV Motion Pictures will get to distribute Dharma Productions‘ Wake Up Sid and an untitled film directed by Rensil D‘Silva.
As per the agreement, UTV holds the worldwide theatrical, home video and satellite distribution rights.
Says Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta, “UTV will be distributing these two movies. We still have not decided on the release dates, but it would be during the second half of this year.”
A mid-budget film, Wake Up Sid is written by Ayan Mukerji and casts Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma in pivotal roles. The music of the film has been composed by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
The big budget, untitled film has been written by Karan Johar and stars Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi. Music has been scored by Salim-Suleiman.
“Our next two productions – My Name is Khan and Koochie Koochie Hota Hain –
are also in the release pipeline for this year. They are currently under production,” Mehta adds.
Penned by Karan Johar and Shibani Bathija, My Name is Khan casts Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and is slated for a December release. Shibani Bathija is the screenplay writer and the music has been given by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy again.
Koochie Koochie Hota Hain is the animated version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starring Shahrukh khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherji. The film is directed by Tarun Mansukhani and Prana Studios is the animation studio associated with the flick.
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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.
