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‘Main Hoon Na’ perks up Star Plus’ share to 20.3 %
MUMBAI: There is no beating the biggest blockbuster movie of the year on the small screen. Main Hoon Na, which aired on Star Plus on 18 December, raked up a record TVR of 10.76 across all Hindi speaking markets C&S 4+ according to TAM data.
The film also made it to the highest rated movie on television for the year across Hindi speaking markets.
Looking at specific markets, the film scored a 14.33 TVR in Delhi, 9.9 TVR in Mumbai and 6.31 TVR in Kolkata. But the highest rating came from Gujarat (in the 0.1 to one million population) where the film garnered a whopping 19.13 TVR.
The movie also managed to take Plus’ channel share from 20 to 20.03 per cent for Week 51.
According to Star India’s senior vice president marketing and communication Ajay Vidyasagar, the reasons for the film’s successes are many. “It is the biggest film of the year. That in itself brings in a certain threshold of audience. Secondly, we promoted the film three weeks before it aired. We also focussed on the film by driving a lot of PR stating that the number one movie of the year was on the number one channel of Indian Television.”
The promotional buzz also added to this whole eye-ball jackpot. In the heartland market, Shahrukh Khan sweaters were created to trademark the movie as well as a Star Plus contest was run asking the audience the number of times SRK said Main Hoon Na in the movie.
Another strategic move was tie-ups with over 2000 cable operators to promote the contest as well as the property. Says Vidyasagar, “Any product has to be activated well. Just having a big movie cannot be the only premise for the film and advertising fraternity to bank on. It is only when you combine a big flick with a big platform does one see such an outcome.”
Star, according to industry sources, acquired exclusive telecast rights for Main Hoon Na for Rs 60-70 million. However, company officials declined to comment on the acquisition cost.
Star Plus has sporadically premiered blockbuster movies that have worked well for the channel.
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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.
