Hindi
Ramesh Sippy back to direction after 16 years
MUMBAI: Known to have directed films like Sholay and Seeta Aur Geeta among others, Ramesh Sippy is returning to helm a film after a gap of 16 years. The veteran filmmaker is set to direct a romantic film.
Confirming the same Sippy said, "Yes, I am working on my next project, a romantic film. I am very excited with the way the script is shaping up and am looking forward to starting the casting process soon."
The new silver screen presentation will be his first romantic film since the Kamal Hassan-Dimple Kapadia-starrer Saagar. The film is expected to roll next year under his RS Entertainment banner.
It may be noted that Sippy has recently signed up for a remake of Gautham Menon‘s Tamil blockbuster Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya in which he will reprise the role of a Bollywood producer.
Hindi
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.
