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Ajay Devgn’s international production ‘Parched’ to premiere at TIFF
MUMBAI: Ajay Devgn’s first international production Parched is all set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2015.
Devgn will also be visiting Toronto to attend the world premiere of the movie.
Produced by Devgn under his USA based venture Shivalaya Entertainment, in association with Blue Waters Motion Picture, Airan Consultants, Parched is written by Leena Yadav and Supratik Sen. It is directed by Leena Yadav and stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Riddhi Sen, Mahesh Balraj and Chandan Anand.
Parched essays the story of four ordinary women in a rural Indian village, who begin to throw off the traditions that hold them in servitude in an inspirational drama.
Devgn says, “Parched is about the small battles that women must fight to win the big war. Films like Parched need to be made, seen, and discussed. Then maybe along the way we can correct some of the many wrongs that women have suffered since eternity. It’s gonna be the first time for me because usually I stay away from the glitz and madness of any film awards and events. I’m excited to attend TIFF because it celebrates world cinema. Where best of the world talent meet, greet and appreciate each other. We always had the belief in Leena’s vision as a writer & director. It’s very heart warming for me to see my support finally getting the appreciation it deserves.”
Parched is an international co-production between India, UK & USA. The crew boasts of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter, ASC, Academy Award nominated film editor Kevin Tent, ACE, music composer Hitesh Sonik, three time Academy award and BAFTA winning sound designer Paul N.J. Ottosson, Emmy winner music editor Richard Ford and top notch technical support from Technicolor creative services, Hollywood and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Los Angeles. Parched is represented by Canada based Seville International for world sales right.
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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.
