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UTV ties up with Aamir for two films; distributes JTYJN overseas
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has tied up with Aamir Khan Production Pvt Ltd for their two forthcoming films.
The first is Delhi Belly, an action comedy that‘s based in Delhi. The film is being directed by debut director Abhinav Deo and Ranbir Kapoor has been cast as the main lead.
The other film is untitled and will be announced soon. Both have a medium budget, the details of which are still being worked out.
On being contacted, UTV Motion Pictures CEO Sidhartha Roy Kapoor confirmed the news, but refused to divulge further details.
Meanwhile, UTV has bought the overseas distribution rights of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na which will hitting the theatres on 4 July. UTV will be releasing close to 200 prints.
UTV had struck a double film deal with Aamir Khan Productions which included Taare Zameen Par and now Jaane Tu ya Jaane Na.
Jaane Tu ya Jaane Na will, however, be released in Dubai on 3 July because of their different release patterns.
UTV has managed to release three films in Pakistan so far – Goal, Race and Taare Zameen Par.
States Kapoor, “We are looking forward to Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na since TZP did brilliant overseas. The last film got us huge profits.” Since both the films were bought jointly by the company, the figures of the deal were not revealed.
UTV also has the worldwide distribution rights of Tip‘s Kismet Konnection which releases on 18 July. Both Race and Kismet Konnection were jointly bought by UTV for a price of Rs 900 million.
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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.
