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Debutant director making biopic on Divya Bharti
MUMBAI: Debutant producer- director Vikram Sandhu is making a biopic on the late Bollywood actress Divya Bharti, who died at the young age of 19.
Titled Dream, the film will cover the circumstances revolving around the tragic death of the 90s star.
But Sandhu refrained from saying that his film is based on the life of Divya. He only said that it has elements from her life. “I am not directly saying that I am making a film on Divya Bharti. It is about a young actress who came in the film industry, she was here for some time, created a stir, achieved fame and won everyone‘s heart. There are lots of things that happen in the life of a heroine. My film is based on a young girl who becomes star overnight and her journey in filmdom. It is not based on anyone; I have created a fictitious character.”
Divya started her career in the film industry with a Telugu film – Bobbili Raja (1990). After several hit films down South, she entered Bollywood with Vishwatma (1992). This film did well at the box office and also her performance in the song Saat Samundar Paar won accolades.
The deceased actress appeared in a dozen films between 1992 and 1993, having worked in hits like Shola Aur Shabnam, Jaan Se Pyaara, Deewana and Balwaan.
Currently, Sandhu is conducting auditions for the main role.
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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.
