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Dhulia set to make biopic on Begum Samru
MUMBAI: Basking in the success of Paan Singh Tomar, Tigmanshu Dhulia is all set to make a biopic set in medieval times on Begum Joanna Nobilis Sombre (1753-1836), popularly known as Begum Samru.
Samru, who started off as a nautch girl in 18th century India, eventually became the ruler of Sardhana, a place near Meerut. Interestingly, Rani Mukerji has been signed to play the role.
It is interesting to note that Samru played a critical role in the political struggle in 18th and 19th century India. She was the head of a professionally trained mercenary army, inherited from her European husband Walter Reinhardt Sombre. This army consisted of Europeans and Indians.
Significantly, Begum Samru is also regarded as the only Catholic Ruler in India. She died immensely rich at the age of 90. Her inheritance was assessed as approximately 55.5 million Gold Mark in 1923 and 18 billion Deutsch Mark in 1953.
The project is set to hit the floors sometime later this year.
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.
