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PM to look into recommendations of entertainment committee
MUMBAI: Talking to a four-member film industry delegation that called on him, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh vowed to look into the recommendations of the information, communications and entertainment Committee that he had set up in 2006 when he headed the previous government. The Prime Minister also promised them that he would protect the industry against piracy and said that he wanted “Indian cinema to flourish”.
Said producer director Mahesh Bhatt, “Piracy is like the kiss of death for us. Through stringent anti-piracy laws, the government should arrest piracy. The PM assured us that he would do everything to protect the film industry.”
Post their meeting with the Prime Minister, the delegation met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee who said that he fully agreed to the fact that the Indian film industry deserves recognition and support from the Government as he believed that the Industry serves as the ‘cultural ambassador of India‘ overseas.
“The Indian film industry deserves all due respect and support from our Government as it serves the nation and promotes our Indian culture worldwide.” Mukherjee added.
Mukesh Bhatt, Amit Khanna and Manmohan Shetty were the other members of the delegation.
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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.
