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State govt exempts copyright of films from VAT
MUMBAI: The government of Maharashtra has exempted the transfer of copyright of films from VAT, relating to the exhibition of films in theatres. This was announced by the State Finance minister Ajit Pawar.
Earlier, a producer had to pay VAT while giving the print of his film to a distributor for release. While the new move could result into huge savings for filmmakers, it will cost the state Rs 1 billion that it would have earned from this tax.
Most of the filmmakers in India had opposed VAT after it was imposed in 2005. Many other states in India which have a film industry do not
levy such a tax.
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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.
