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Ekta Kapoor making a biopic on Silk Smitha
MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor is all set to make a biopic of sex siren Silk Smitha and has aptly titled it Dirty Picture.
According to Kapoor, the film could be touted as India‘s version of international film Boogie Nights that was based on the story of a young man‘s adventures in the Californian porn industry of the 1970s and 80s.
“Dirty Picture could be India‘s Boogie Nights, a film that shocked the sensibilities of people,” Kapoor has been quoted as saying.
Silk Smitha was born as Vijayalakshmi, but she found her new name following the success of her Tamil film Vandi Chakkram in which she had stunned audiences with her oomph quotient. Her character in the film was named Silk following which she derived the name of Silk Smitha.
The actress went on to become a symbol of sensuality after doing bold and semi-nude roles. She even tried her hand at producing movies but gradually, after getting sidelined by younger actresses, financial crisis and personal problems, her life ended.
Directed by Milan Luthria, the film has Vidya Balan playing the title role.
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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.
