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Priyadarshan returns to direct Malayalam film after seven years
MUMBAI: Seven years after he made Vettam in 2004, Priyadarshan is directing a Malayalam film and that too with his favourite Malayalam superstar Mohanlal.
The film, titled Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P. Madhavan Nairum, is said to be a satirical comedy. It is set in Abu Dhabi.
“Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P. Madhavan Nairum has tremendous title value, as people will surely be curious to know what it is all about. The film is a satirical comedy, set in Abu Dhabi. I can‘t reveal anything more at this point,” says the director.
Interestingly, character artiste Shakti Kapoor has been signed to play an important role in the film; he will play the role of an Arab. “It was my long cherished dream to do a Malayalam film. Now, doing Priyanji’s film with Mohanlal makes me even happier,” Kapoor said.
The film, which has Mohanlal playing the role P. Madhavan Nair, also has Mukesh, Bhavana and Lakshmi Rai with Vidya Balan as the female lead.
The film, which started rolling in Abu Dhabi from 1 March, is likely to hit the screens in July.
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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.
