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Dubai’s ‘Rajmahal’ to witness broadway-style ‘Jaan-e-Jigar’
MUMBAI: The only Bollywood theatre at Bollywood Parks Dubai, Rajmahal Theatre, has announced the release of a musical. Called Jaan-e-Jigar, the 120-minute extravaganza will be set in a broadway-style show with a unique twist.
The musical is a fantasy tale of two brothers named Jaan and Jigar, in a classic story of good vs evil. The story explores a larger than life world, full of magic, drama, music, dance, color and all things Bollywood. It is strung together with Bollywood hits, including an original soundtrack created for the show.
It is created in collaboration with Wizcraft International Private through which several actors, dancers, singers and acrobats were auditioned from across India to be a part of the musical. The versatile entertainers were hand-picked to showcase their talent to the millions of visitors who will attend the shows at the Rajmahal Theatre.
Bollywood Parks Dubai general manager Thomas Jellum showed his excitement and pride with the first broadway-style Bollywood musical to the Middle East, and the decision to showcase it at the Rajmahal Theatre.
The region’s first musical will have all the makings of a Bollywood blockbuster, with romance, drama, action, magic and brilliant performances with foot tapping music that promises to captivate audiences like never before.
Taking its inspiration from the beautiful palaces and intricate architectural designs in India, the Rajmahal Theatre, is a stunning 850-seater arena that will play the separately ticketed musical several times a week.
Jellum added, “As the region’s first resident show, we have partnered with the best in Bollywood show business, to ensure every element seen on stage embodies the cinematic experience. I am looking forward to see you all at the show very soon.” The ticket details will be announced soon.
Scheduled to open this year, Bollywood Parks Dubai is part of Dubai Parks and Resorts which will also feature Motiongate Dubai, a unique theme park showcasing some of Hollywood’s most beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Studios and Lionsgate as well as the region’s first Legoland Park and a Legoland Water Park.
The entire destination will be connected by Riverland Dubai – a retail and dining destination at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts, and guests can stay at the Lapita Hotel, a Polynesian themed family hotel part of the Marriott Autograph Collection.
Expected to open in late 2019, Six Flags Dubai will be destination’s fourth theme park and the region’s first Six Flags theme park.
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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.
