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T-Series and Vishesh Films Aashiqui 2 to release 26 April
NEW DELHI: The Mohit Suri-directed ‘Aashiqui 2‘ musical produced by T-Series and Vishesh Films is slated for release on 26 April.
While the musicial drama that released over two decades ago starred Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal in career changing roles, the new installment stars Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor in the lead.
Says producer Mahesh Bhatt, "The franchise continues… the film is a completely brand new product with an extraordinary story. We will take the brand, not the story forward with an out-and-out love story."
Contrary to the reports, ‘Aashiqui 2‘ is not a sequel to ‘Aashiqui‘, Suri clarified. "It‘s a new story. The only similarity is the music and the love story. There are seven to eight songs in the film. It‘s a musical."
Talking about what can be expected from the film, producer Bhatt said, "It‘s a contemporary love story dealing with mature emotions. All three actors have extremely challenging dramatic roles. It is not a film about only looking good, singing and dancing. These are performance-oriented parts, and we are convinced that ‘Aashiqui 2‘ would do for Shraddha, Aditya and Shaad what the first ‘Aashiqui‘ did for Rahul, Anu and Deepak Taijori."
Keeping with the brand of the film, the music will remain a highlight with the first song Tum Hi Ho already making waves. According to producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, "We have already recorded many songs for ‘Aashiqui 2‘ and we are confident that the audience will enjoy them. But people insisted we bring back at least one song from the original. Whatever the outcome, the music will not disappoint."
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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.
