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Film producers, distributors to shun multiplexes from 4 April
MUMBAI: Producers and distributors have decided to suspend the screening of all new movies in multiplexes from 4 April until the business model shifts to an equal revenue share.
The movement is supported by Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt, amongst others.
Producers and distributors have long been demanding an equal share in revenue for films that hit multiplexes on a weekly basis. The demand also stands regardless of the star cast and the budget that a film supports.
“We spent millions of rupees for making and distributing a movie. The risk is also humungous. Multiplexes just have to release the film and they earn revenue from various sources like canteen, parking, and advertisers among others. Even then, they have been demanding more revenue share,” Mukesh Bhatt told reporters.
If a film holds a good star cast and stands on a big budget, distributors get a 48 per cent share in revenue across all regions in India. In Gujarat, however, distributors receive a 45 per cent share.
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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.
