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Morocco to host 100 years of Indian cinema with special tribute to Yash Chopra
MUMBAI: A centenary celebration of Indian cinema has been planned in Marrakech, the third largest city of the African Nation Morocco.
The gala will kick off on 1 December and will see an Indian delegation led by Amitabh Bachchan comprising of film actors like Hrithik Roshan, Tabu, Abhay Deol, Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra and Sridevi among others.
Bachchan said, "I remember with deep gratitude, my last visit to Marrakech in October 2003 and the warmth and the hospitality that was extended to us during our short stay. I look forward to the pleasure of being there again."
It is also said that the occasion will also have a special tribute for the late Yash Chopra whose last directorial venture Jab Tak Hai Jaan will be screened. According to sources, Shah Rukh Khan would be present for the occasion.
Films that will be screened during the festival include Don, Don 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Student of the Year, English Vinglish, Veer Zaara and Barfi!.
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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.
