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India to see 50% growth in digital TV within 5 years: Dilip Venkatraman
MUMBAI: The Iraqi government has granted filming permission to Yash Raj Films (YRF) to shoot their upcoming Salman Khan-starrer, Ek Tha Tiger.
Not only has the government granted filming permissions, but has also made provisions to ensure the security of the cast and crew. And to top it off, the government has made arrangements for the crew to commute by helicopter from one shooting location to the other.
Obviously, acquiring the permission to shoot in the country was quite a feat. Reportedly, YRF sent a letter to the Iraqi government a few months ago and requested for permission to shoot a major action sequence.
However, the move to approach the Iraqi government did not happen before Kabir and YRF sought Khan‘s permission. It is said that Khan was extremely excited about shooting in Iraq and when director Kabir Khan told him about the schedule in Iraq, he immediately agreed. Salman is expected to be in Iraq in August for the shoot.
YRF‘s romantic thriller would be the first Bollywood film to be shot in Iraq.
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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.
