Hindi
Akshay Kumar to play Lord Krishna in Oh My God
MUMBAI: Earlier it was being speculated that either Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan would play Lord Krishna in Grazing Goat Pictures’ first offering OMG…Oh My God, but now it has been decided that the star producer himself would essay the cameo.
The screen adaptation of Paresh Rawal’s play ‘Krishna vs Kanhaiyalal’, the Umesh Shukla-directed film has Rawal play an atheist while Kumar puts up a guest appearance as Lord Krishna.
“We hadn’t approached any other actor. We were contemplating it, but I was able to adjust my dates and make time for the cameo. It’s only eight-10 days work, but it’s a significant role,” Kumar has reportedly said while confirming his portrayal.
Krishna vs Kanhaiyalal’ shows Rawal playing a small-time businessman who runs an antique shop and his brush with God, religion, beliefs and virtues. Although it is a comedy, it opens some very hard truths about society, culture, religion and idol worship.
In the form of dialogues in scenes that range from household issues between a couple to the corny, but still favourite ‘court scene’, the intent of the author comes out strongly in the script. The play itself flows in the form of intense debates and discussions focussed on the specific issues that it wants to address.
The film is being co-produced by Kumar and Rawal while Viacom 18 will distribute the film.
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.
