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Producer John Abraham to do commercially viable projects
MUMBAI: Film actor and producer John Abraham has said that as a producer he will work only projects that are commercially viable.
The actor, however, said that his acting projects will not be decided by commercial reasons. Abraham has acted in more than 30 films since his debut in 2003.
"I am an actor and there are two sides to me… Right and left. The left side thinks as a producer and the right side thinks as an actor. So when I think from right side you make choices that are not based on commercial reasons. And I am very clear about. And I don‘t have any problem about it," John has been quoted as saying.
He said that as an actor, he would love a sequel to No Smoking but will do the project when he sees it has a box office potential. "I would love to do a sequel to No Smoking. Most people have expressed shock. But this is the actor side of me that thinks that way."
John is of the hope that his next film Madras Cafe will click well at the box office. "If Vicky Donor worked, I know Madras Cafe will work on sheer economics. As a producer I know that I have selected a script that I am absolutely sure of," he added.
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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.
