Hindi
Santosh Sivan’s Urumi being readied for international circuit
MUMBAI: Having gained a lot of praise and adulation for its Malayalam version, Santosh Sivan‘s historical epic Urumi is being dubbed in English with the producers having decided to take the film to international level.
The international edition would not only be shorter in length, but would also contain extra characters and would give a completely new perspective on Vasco Da Gama‘s invasion of India.
Says Sivan, “We‘re indeed working on an English version of Urumi that would be of approximately 110 minutes, compared to the Malayalam version that is 2 hours 45 minutes long.”
The cinematographer-filmmaker is convinced that the Western audience is open to songs and dances.
According to Sivan, the main difference between the Indian and the international version of the film is in the perspective. “So far we know Vasco da Gama as a discoverer. The English version of Urumi will show him as an invader and a savage.”
The film was originally made in Malayalam and Hindi.
Hindi
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.
