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Dia Mirza to star in first Indo-Iranian co-production with Iranian superstar
NEW DELHI: Actor Dia Mirza has begun shooting for a first-of-its-kind Indo-Iranian co-production opposite Iranian superstar Mohammad Reza Golzar.
“This movie is going to be a confluence of the two countries as well as Indian and Iranian cultures and that’s what got me really excited,” said Mirza.
The movie titled Salaam Mumbai explores the tumultuous love story of the two main protagonists.
“Golzar is considered to be the Shah Rukh Khan of Iranian cinema, and through him I thought it would be interesting to be exposed to a new audience of 80 million Iranians,” she added.
Interestingly, the deal came through when Mirza met Shah Rukh Khan’s doctor Dr Ali Irani, who in turn introduced her to the Iranian producer.
“This is a movie about two medical students from different parts of the world finding love, and one that will capture the rich cinematic legacies of the two countries,” she added.
Salaam Mumbai is directed by Iranian director Ghorban Mohammadpour and has Javad Norouzbeigi as one of the producers. Previously, Norouzbeigi has also partnered with Majid Majidi on The Sea of Sparrows.
“As the world shrinks and artists from different countries collaborate to work together, it’s a great opportunity for us to learn and take our art to newer platforms and audiences,” added Mirza.
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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.
