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Eros signs Rumy Jafry to direct next venture
MUMBAI: Eros Pictures has signed Bollywood writer Rumy Jafry to direct a film for the company. Produced by Eros Pictures, the script and cast are being finalised for the film currently.
Commenting on the development, Eros Pictures vice president Viki Rajani said, “Rumy has established himself as a writer par excellence, especially in the comic genre and we at Eros International are very happy to join hands with him as he now embarks on his directorial journey.”
Eros will also be releasing Jafry‘s directorial debut God Tussi Great Ho worldwide on 15 August. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra.
“We are excited about releasing God Tussi Great Ho, his debut as a director which promises to be a complete entertainer followed by his film with us,” Rajani added.
Jafry is the writer of around 45 Bollywood movies including films like Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Jodi No.1, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Bade Miya Chote Miya, Hero No.1, Coolie No.1, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Aflatoon, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Gharwali Baharwali, Anjaam and Rang.
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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.
