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Raanjhanaa banned by Pakistan Censor Board
NEW DELHI: The Dhanush-Sonam Kapoor starrer Raanjhanaa has been banned by the Pakistan Film Censor Board because of its alleged “controversial theme”.
The Central Board of Film Censors in Pakistan banned the film shortly before its scheduled release, according to IMGC Global Entertainment CEO Amjad Rasheed, the importer of the film said.
Pakistani singer Shiraz Uppal has also lent his voice for the title track of the film, composed by music maestro AR Rahman.
The Anand L Rai-directed film was scheduled to release during the last week of June.
Earlier, the Censor Board had also banned films like Ek Tha Tiger, GI Joe, Agent Vinod for their controversial themes and “anti-Pakistan” sentiments.
Rasheed said that he received a letter from CBFC with directives to shelve the film‘s release.
“The letter from CBFC states that the film portrays an inapt image of a Muslim girl (played by Sonam Kapoor) falling in love with a Hindu man and having an affair with him.”
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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.
