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IIFA to land in China this year
MUMBAI: After being held in countries like Britain, South Africa, Singapore, Dubai and Thailand, the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will be held in Macau, China.
The three-day long weekend to be held at the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel at Macau is scheduled between June 11-13. The IIFA weekend is expected to attract more than 500 luminaries from the Indian film industry.
Said Sabbas Joseph, a director of IIFA, “We are proud of IIFA‘s progression over the last 10 years. It is heartening to see the Academy‘s achievements over the years and we are glad to see the event celebrating a decade of magic.”
“IIFA is indeed going strong and is causing great benefits. Each of the previous host destinations have reported growth in tourism, film shootings in their region and growth in Indian investments,‘ he added.
For the 10th year celebrations, Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, the organisers of the event, are promising a whole set of surprises at the weekend to be sponsored by Videocon.
“2009 celebrates a decade of IIFA magic and promises to be yet another enthralling experience to be held at the Venetian Macao. It is an excellent choice for IIFA‘s celebrations and we are excited to bring its magic to this fabulous city. I am happy that our films and culture would now be seen in Macau,” said IIFA brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan.
The nominations for the IIFA awards were also announced by Amitabh Bachchan.
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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.
