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Eros & John Abraham’s co-produced film Vicky Donor to release on 20 April
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor John Abraham has forayed into movie production under the banner JA Entertainment and has got Eros International to co-produce and release it.
The spoof on sperm donation is titled Vicky Donor and will release on 20 April.
“I am excited about making a foray into producing films and glad to have Eros on board as co-producers. Also, with Eros‘ global marketing and distribution infrastructure, we hope to present this breakthrough commercial cinema to audiences worldwide,” Abraham observed.
Vicky Donor has been directed by Shoojit Sircar and stars debutant Ayushmann Khurrana along with Annu Kapoor and Yami Gautam among others.
The film is about a light hearted take at the taboo attached with infertility and artificial insemination or sperm donation.
Eros International Media Ltd managing director Sunil Lulla said, “With Vicky Donor, one can expect the unusual and out of the box cinema. It is a light, enjoyable film and we are sure audiences are in for a pleasant surprise. We are very happy to associate with John for his maiden production venture.”
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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.
