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Swiss honour Yash Chopra by dedicating train and hotel suite in his name
MUMBAI:Switzerland recently paid a tribute to veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by dedicating a train in his name.
Jungfrau Railways launched the train complete with his signature and name on a signboard, The train was launched by Chopra in the presence of Urs Graf, mayor of Interlaken and many Swiss dignitaries.
Not just that, a special Yash Chopra deluxe suite at Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa was also inaugurated.
Chopra, who shot his films like Faasle, Vijay, Chandni, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in the country, was with his wife Pamela in Switzerland to receive the honour.
Chopra, who is often credited for showcasing Switzerland in his films, feels his romance with the country is still going strong. “Generally people try to fleece filmmakers when they go to shoot a film abroad. But here, authorities are genuinely interested in helping you,” he has been quoted as saying.
The 78-year-old head honcho of Yash Raj Studios and Yash Raj Films was honoured with a silver plaque that would be placed on Hoheweg –
Interlaken‘s famous main street. Swiss dignitaries present on the occasion observed that Chopra has single-handedly influenced tourism to Interlaken as well as all of Switzerland worldwide through his films and has promoted the relationship between Switzerland and India in the most extraordinary way.
It may be remembered that Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol together shot Zara sa jhoom loon… from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) in a Swiss train. Popular songs such as Tu mere saamne… from Darr with Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla and Zara sa jhoom loon… from DDLJ were also shot on Jungfrau Railways’ trains.
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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.
