<ul><li>Kabir Singh was the most searched film on Google in India followed by 3 exceptional Hollywood movies — Avengers: Endgame, Joker and Captain Marvel. </li><li>Everything related to Kabir Singh was a success. The film became the highest-grossing Indian movie after minting ₹276 crore </li><li>Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with its total box-office collection hitting $2.789 billion. </li></ul>As 2019 draws to a close, Google narrows down the top movies that users searched for the most in India. Kabir Singh was the most searched film on Google in India followed by 3 exceptional Hollywood movies — Avengers: Endgame, Joker and Captain Marvel. Here’s a list of the top 10 movies searched for on Google in 2019: Kabir Singh <div type="image" title="Kabir_Singh" msid="72475823" hostid="261"></div>

 Everything related to Kabir Singh was a success. The film became the highest-grossing Indian movie after minting ₹276 crore. Its music album was the ‘most favourite’ on Spotify music in 2019. Kabir Singh, starring Shahid Kapoor and <keyword id="1788525" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiara-Advani">Kiara Advani</keyword>, is a remake of the famous Telugu hit film Arjun Reddy. The film revolves around a self-destructive lover who struggles with anger issues gets addicted to drugs and alcohol after his girlfriend is forced to marry someone else. Avengers: Endgame <div type="image" title="PRI_95933080" msid="72475830" hostid="261"></div>

 Avengers: Endgame was the most awaited movie from the Marvel Comic Universe — the final film in the Avengers trilogy. Most of the fans wanted to know what Doctor Strange and <keyword id="6414070" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Iron-Man">Iron Man</keyword> will do to reverse Thanos’ snap, which killed off half the human on Earth at end of Infinity War. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with its total box-office collection hitting $2.789 billion. It broke Avatar’s record, which it had for almost a decade, of $2.788 billion. Joker <div type="image" title="maxresdefault" msid="72475867" hostid="261"></div>

 Joker is one of the oldest villains in DC's comics — and famed for being Batman’s arch-nemesis. This film is based on his origin story which has been evolving since the 1940s. It portrays how a disturbed loner Arthur Fleck, with difficult parentage and childhood, turns into a sociopath. Joker grossed $331 million in India. Globally, Joker’s collections hit $234 million, with $140.5 million coming from 73 offshore territories. Joker grossed $93.5 million globally over its first weekend, making it the best October debut ever. Captain Marvel <div type="image" title="_105912023_marvel1_disney" msid="72475876" hostid="261"></div>

 Captain Marvel introduces the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) first standalone, female-franchise title character, Carol Danvers or Captain Marvel. The film follows Danvers' journey as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. It released in India just before Avengers: Endgame and garnered $427 million. It is among the highest grossing US films in the country. Super 30 <div type="image" title="E80B6AAF-D127-4C31-B8E0-E3268124FAA6" msid="72475883" hostid="261"></div>

 Super 30 is a biopic starring Bollywood’s Hrithik Roshan who plays the role of an inspiring teacher, Anand Kumar. Based on a true-story, Kumar revolutionises the education system in the heartlands with his Super 30 programme. He coaches talented but underprivileged children who wish to crack engineering entrance exam of IIT-JEE. Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 crossed ₹100 crore mark, 11 days after its release in India. Its overall earning were ₹147 crore. Mission Mangal <div type="image" title="ED13004A-DD88-44AA-97A5-0E227DEE2B6F" msid="72475892" hostid="261"></div>

 <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword>’s Mission Mangal is based on India’s space mission to Mars. And, one of the many reasons it caught the attention of the masses was because ISRO was simultaneously planning its real-life launch of Chandrayaan 2 — India’s second mission to the moon. It was released over the weekend — owing to the holiday on August 15 for Independence Day— which boosted collections. Mission Mangal crossed ₹29 crore within 24 hours of release covering 20% of the movie’s total budget of ₹140 crore. Overall, it earned around ₹192 crore. Gully Boy <div type="image" title="201911035_1-h_2019" msid="72475899" hostid="261"></div>

 Gully Boy is loosely based on the life of street rappers, Divine and Naezy. The film was shot in Dharavi — one of the world’s largest slum. The movie stars <keyword id="143436" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranvir-Singh">Ranvir Singh</keyword> as the lead with Kalki Koechlin, Vijay Raaz and Siddhant Chaturvedi in supporting roles. 'Gully Boy' was India's official entry to the Oscars in 2019. It earned ₹134 crore at the box office. War <div type="image" title="_d4ebc3ea-e4f2-11e9-939f-ba4a7f73df5c" msid="72475905" hostid="261"></div>

 War is an action thriller where an Indian soldier Khalid, played by Tiger Shroff, is assigned to kill his mentor Kabir, Hrithik Roshan — a spy gone rogue. The movie crossed ₹250 crore within 11 days of its release, according to film critic Taran Adarsh. It became the second-highest grosser of 2019, a title previously held by Aditya Dhar’s Uri: The Surgical Strike. Housefull 4 <div type="image" title="104308-houseful4-trailer1" msid="72475915" hostid="261"></div>

 The third Akshay Kumar movie int Google’s top 10, Housefull 4, earned ₹53 crore in the first three days of its release. The incarnation dramedy involves three brothers who are supposed to marry three sisters but things go haywire after one of the brothers ‘remembers’ their past. The film features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, <keyword id="210696" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kriti-Sanon">Kriti Sanon</keyword>, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde and Chunkey Pandey. Housefull 4 has also earned a whopping ₹77 crore in international markets. Uri - The Surgical Strike <div type="image" title="806551-uri" msid="72475923" hostid="261"></div>

 Uri - The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal is a jolting reminder of India's surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016. The movie was lauded for triggering the patriotic feelings in India. The film earned an estimated ₹342.06 crore. It is the first midrange movie to cross ₹200 crore.Both Kaushal and Uri’s director won the national award for the film.

From Kabir Singh to Avengers Endgame — Top movies that Indians looked for on Google

<ul><li><keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword>’s new anthology, <keyword id="1248108" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ghost-stories">Ghost Stories</keyword>, was released on New Year’s eve. </li><li>Ghost Stories brings four different stories from each director who last created popular series Lust Stories. </li><li>Out of all the four stories only <keyword id="36968" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zoya-Akhtar">Zoya Akhtar</keyword>'s story came out as a winner. </li><li>People are disappointed by <keyword id="7929" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anurag-Kashyap">Anurag Kashyap</keyword>’s episode which according to them is the “most disgusting and creepiest thing” they have ever seen. </li></ul> Netflix’s Ghost Stories could not replicate the success of a similar franchise - Lust Stories. This is in spite of participation from Bollywood’s big four directors - Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword>, and <keyword id="35863" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dibakar-Banerjee">Dibakar Banerjee</keyword>. These Lust Stories directors were brought back to scare the audience. But they might have ended up scaring them away. The OTT platform which saw successful thrillers like Typewriter, has angered and annoyed Netflix fans who have resorted to trolling. On the receiving end was Anurag Kashyap’s episode which was disliked the most. According to some, it’s the “most disgusting and creepiest thing they ever saw.” <div type="twitter" handle="aavishhkar" handlename="AAVISHKAR" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1203664561741561856/NKVER5vO_normal.jpg" favoritecount="164" retweetcount="20" status="Watching #GhostStories on @NetflixIndia. First story directed by #ZoyaAkhtar is scary &amp; engaging. 2nd story by… https://t.co/4QldpSMb6q" createdat="1577868115000" id="1212292858859999232"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="geekingsid" handlename="I ain't afraid of no ghosts!!!" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1201165297631150080/h4PI98NK_normal.jpg" favoritecount="111" retweetcount="20" status="Holy shit that was bad. #GhostStories on @NetflixIndia is the worst thing to happen to Indian cinema since #Dabang3… https://t.co/Yj4axBlR8K" createdat="1577824120000" id="1212108331625508864"></div>

 Twice bitten after Sacred Games 2 This is a bad start for Netflix which <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/netflix-has-focused-on-india-as-a-key-area-for-growth-exclusive-data-tells-the-story-of-its-progress-/articleshow/71467026.cms">saw 4% annual fall </a>in the estimated number of daily active users. India is an important market for the OTT platform which invested nearly ₹3,000 crore in original content. Its grew its revenue by 700% on the back of local content. This is the second franchise after Sacred Games Season 2 to have left eager fans unimpressed. A day after the second season was released, Twitter was flooded with memes and angry comments. Netflix has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/netflix-has-focused-on-india-as-a-key-area-for-growth-exclusive-data-tells-the-story-of-its-progress-/articleshow/71467026.cms">also been dumping tanked Bollywood movies </a>like Drive on the platform which may result in subscriber loss. The failure of Ghost Stories may become a barrier for the stellar growth it was expecting. “AnuragKashyap is a very fine director and I love his craft. And here also I'm not criticising his story or his direction in #GhostStories. I'm just expressing how disturbing it was for me. In those mere 30 minutes, at several scenes I wanted to take my eyes off the screen,”<a href="https://twitter.com/aavishhkar/status/1212294487663403008"> wrote a user on Twitter. </a> Kashyap’s story revolves around the bond between a little boy and his pregnant maternal aunt. She is desperately awaits the birth of her child after having suffered a miscarriage in the past. The story tilts towards mental imbalance rather than a ghost story, personifies how crows eat their own eggs in stress. The audience could not digest it. <div type="twitter" handle="itsriddhima" handlename="Riddhima" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1208803901459222529/yNXBHnB__normal.jpg" favoritecount="775" retweetcount="68" status="I’m sorry but Anurag’s bit is one of the most disturbing and creepiest thing I’ve ever watched. There should be som… https://t.co/CId5xamgsq" createdat="1577871832000" id="1212308447300997121"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="zehnaseeb_" handlename="‘" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1212353188214407173/-92amd3r_normal.jpg" favoritecount="72" retweetcount="8" status="1) Zoya’s one is scary at first but then kinda predictable. Jahanvi was good actually. She has good screen presence… https://t.co/tiGCAqgi2U" createdat="1577826475000" id="1212118209261817856"></div>

<div type="twitter" handle="illusionistChai" handlename="Chaitanya" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1211760074319790080/nUiBPmzc_normal.jpg" favoritecount="24" retweetcount="2" status="This is probably the eeriest/creepiest scene ever in the history of Indian Cinema. 🥵 #GhostStories https://t.co/ZJ4KwU8TJD" createdat="1577851124000" id="1212221595034406914"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="Kabira_In" handlename="KᗩᗷIᖇᗩ 🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1211315962147770368/1cCvCjL4_normal.jpg" favoritecount="175" retweetcount="33" status="Just finished watching #AnuragKashyap episode of #GhostStories 1 of the worst n most disgusting piece of shit i have ever seen." createdat="1577898785000" id="1212421497282678784"></div>

 Zoya Akhtar’s story stands out The story of a haunted nurse that was directed by 2019’s most successful Zoya Akhtar however received a thumbs up. Not only did she direct the critically and commercially acclaimed Gully Boy but her web series ‘Made in Heaven’ on Amazon Prime was a hit with the audience. She also brought star power into her story. Janhvi Kapoor plays a nurse Sameera, who is haunted while providing care to an elderly ailing lady (Surekha Sikri). The nurse who has plans to entertain her boyfriend, is haunted by unusual noises. The segments by Dibakar Banerje and Karan Johar received average reviews. Johar however fell into his old habits as he inducted a wedding scene in a horror film. All in all, the only ones haunted by the series are Netflix executives who bankrolled it. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/cold-mess-by-prateek-kuhad-makes-it-to-barack-obamas-favourite-music-in-2019/articleshow/73042469.cms">Cold Mess by Prateek Kuhad is the only Indian song on Barack Obama's list of favourite music in 2019</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/hyderabad-has-the-maximum-number-of-movie-lovers-in-india/articleshow/73032644.cms">Hyderabad beats Mumbai, the home of Bollywood, for the number of movie lovers in 2019</a>

Netflix's latest India original with ace director Anurag Kashyap is getting trolled

<ul><li><keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> was among the many twitter users who shared a fake picture of the 9 pm-9 minute on April 5. </li><li>Hundreds of twitter users claimed that this picture was shared by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration after 9pm. </li><li>NASA has not shared any satellite pictures yet. </li></ul>Soon after India came out to light diyas and candles to show solidarity on April 5, <keyword id="1467301" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="fake-pictures">fake pictures</keyword> of the 9 pm-9 minute event started doing the rounds on social media. Among the ones who shared it was Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. <div type="twitter" handle="SrBachchan" handlename="Amitabh Bachchan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1138177088136011776/Rnp146CU_normal.jpg" favoritecount="47026" retweetcount="4488" status="The World sees us .. we are ONE .. https://t.co/68k9NagfkI" createdat="1586110770000" id="1246865058690297856"></div> Hundreds of Twitter users claimed that this picture was shared by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration after 9pm on Sunday. However, that is false. NASA has not shared any satellite pictures yet. Moreover, it was not just one photo. There were many fake images. Some of these pictures are the same as those widely circulated on Diwali. While these images were shared by some international institutions but it is not related to with how India looked after millions of people came to their balconies with torches and candles. Here’s how it actually went: Many Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, lit candles and lamps on Sunday, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to show solidarity in the country's fight against coronavirus. <div type="twitter" handle="mangeshkarlata" handlename="Lata Mangeshkar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/995562014/142_PHOTO_normal.jpg" favoritecount="21853" retweetcount="2144" status="नमस्कार. माननीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्रभाई मोदी जी के आवाहन पर आओ सब मिलकर दिया जलाए.. @narendramodi… https://t.co/a4BJpchn6N" createdat="1586101069000" id="1246824369269211136"></div> The prime minister on Friday, urged people to switch off lights at their homes and light lamps, candles or turn on mobile phone torches for nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5 as a gesture to "challenge the darkness spread by the corona crisis". <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1134082549041393672/QbihPzrL_normal.png" favoritecount="443634" retweetcount="103072" status="शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ https://t.co/4DeiMsCN11" createdat="1586102646000" id="1246830985288642560"></div> Bachchan, 77, shared pictures of him lighting a torch, mentioning a line from his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poem in the caption. <div type="twitter" handle="SrBachchan" handlename="Amitabh Bachchan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1138177088136011776/Rnp146CU_normal.jpg" favoritecount="36226" retweetcount="2593" status="T 3492 -&quot; है अँधेरी रात पर दीवा जलाना कब माना है &quot; ... another epic poem of my Father .. and how visionary it has… https://t.co/Gk5xAF55fN" createdat="1586111359000" id="1246867528845942786"></div> Mangeshkar shared a photo of herself lighting a diya. Akshay Kumar posted a picture of him holding a candle. <div type="twitter" handle="rajinikanth" handlename="Rajinikanth" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/980000107415314432/pJ3ANCkn_normal.jpg" favoritecount="90933" retweetcount="15235" status="#StayHomeStaySafe #Solidarity #Unity #IndiaFightsCoronavirus 🙏🏻 https://t.co/4LSSsfpVFa" createdat="1586102354000" id="1246829761353023488"></div> Sharing a picture with his wife Latha, superstar Rajinikanth tweeted, "#StayHomeStaySafe #Solidarity #Unity #IndiaFightsCoronavirus." Actor couple Deepika-Ranveer shared a picture, where the "Gully Boy" star is holding a candle. "9pm9Minutes" the duo captioned the picture. <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/92076175_110370697116327_7898296167625571301_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;_nc_cat=1&amp;_nc_ohc=WRs1icazGoIAX8zJhPQ&amp;oh=a6d9dd8cf47f2f1525f0e26277c0625c&amp;oe=5EB4C09D" caption="🪔 #9pm9minutes" user="ranveersingh" cmsId="1586147065417"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mwTjEh7Sf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mwTjEh7Sf/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Anil uploaded a video on the microblogging site and captioned it as: "All in this together." The clip showed his house, decked with lamps, with the "Malang" actor holding a candle and walking with prayer chants in the background. <div type="twitter" handle="AnilKapoor" handlename="Anil Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1232951548071702530/m9Jn86lP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="30052" retweetcount="1901" status="All in this together 🙏🏻#9pm9minutes #IndiaFightsCorona #StayHomeStaySafe @PMOIndia @narendramodi https://t.co/3rxYXnU9iT" createdat="1586101895000" id="1246827834686898177"></div> Madhuri Dixit said people are united in order to fight this pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="MadhuriDixit" handlename="Madhuri Dixit Nene" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1179629959293239296/AsPKmkVT_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1804" retweetcount="114" status="To my 87 year old mother in law, a prayer for all of us, last night. https://t.co/SlUQrrq2O7" createdat="1586144277000" id="1247005599092453376"></div>Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared a family picture with lamps, sans caption on Instagram.Actor Alia Bhatt said light holds more depth than just "illuminating our lives" and in the current times, it signifies hope. <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/91630568_624789694918900_321510320577041291_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;_nc_cat=1&amp;_nc_ohc=YQguRNqt7ygAX-TO2LO&amp;oh=6d9c98d261f5c9862e1e1750d9eb7af7&amp;oe=5EB44060" caption="When I was younger I would kiss my dad on his forehead before going off to school and after every kiss he would say “ Aaaaaah .. light aa gayi “ I might have not fully understood what it meant back then.. but because of his response I understood that light has wayyyyyy more depth than just illuminating our lives. Light means so much. It’s hope, beauty, strength.. today it was unity.. But no matter where we are and what we are going through we must always try and keep the light within us alive 🔥" user="aliaabhatt" cmsId="1586147110221"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mutXZl2Hs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mutXZl2Hs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Actor Anushka Sharma shared a picture of her lighting a lamp, along with cricketer-husband Virat Kohli, and wrote how she has prayed every day since "the turn of the recent events across the world". <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s612x612/92456704_242493800176610_6373671446285841972_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;_nc_cat=1&amp;_nc_ohc=W3AeTL5jQKEAX9-AkLB&amp;oh=295d3acab6f0198e3bb12c5a1a896a86&amp;oe=5EB4AFD5" caption="I light a diya everyday for many years now. And as I light the diya I seek guidance, asking for the darkness in me to be dispelled. For many days since the turn of the recent events across the world, I have prayed to God to end the suffering of so many who are losing their lives without their families beside them, for the less-fortunate and the needy whose lives have turned upside down completely, for all the healthcare professionals who are working tirelessly &amp; bravely to protect the lives of other beings, for those who are uncertain about their jobs and future. So tonight, I prayed extra for everyone and I lit diyas with the whole of India and we all prayed for each other. Prayers never go in vain. 🪔💜✨" user="anushkasharma" cmsId="1586147119826"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mvM4JpmRA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mvM4JpmRA/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Actor Vicky Kaushal shared a picture of candle diyas on Instagram Story and captioned it as "light and positivity to all!" <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p640x640/92480042_1091648844514674_1889855021892708647_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;_nc_cat=1&amp;_nc_ohc=TdrXItxj7Y8AX_h8K_r&amp;oh=f71ab30d983123e61e094b193d9311e5&amp;oe=5EB5CB48" caption="To unity. To togetherness. To us! ✨🙏" user="vickykaushal09" cmsId="1586147127948"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mwHDGJv57/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mwHDGJv57/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram and shared a video, where his children, Ruhi and Yash, along with his mother Hiroo, lit candles and used flashlights.<div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="https://scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p640x640/91914888_270657117279276_5762300578742095232_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-del1-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;_nc_cat=1&amp;_nc_ohc=HGg_Th83FCgAX_Vctmr&amp;oh=2f63327039a6ecca6d09d6e6f31d5d49&amp;oe=5E8CCFC1" caption="Let there be light.....there is light at the end of this dark tunnel...." user="karanjohar" cmsId="1586147131838"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-msqGFJLOv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-msqGFJLOv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Among those who also shared their pictures of lighting candles were Taapsee Pannu, Paresh Rawal, Randeep Hooda, Sunil Grover, Pawan Kalyan, Dulquer Salmaan, Nagarjuna, Janhvi Kapoor, among others. This was the second such mass activity undertaken by the citizens of the country after PM Modi''s March 22 Janata Curfew initiative, where people clapped and clangled utensils to express gratitude to those who have been providing essential services during this crisis. However, there were stars who also criticised the use of firecrackers during this exercise. "People are bursting crackers. Just FYI. The dogs are freaking out. Do people think it's Diwali? I'm so confused," tweeted Sonam Kapoor. Actor Adil Hussain also wondered why some people in south Delhi burst crackers. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/a-tiger-at-the-bronx-zoo-tested-positive-for-covid-19-after-coming-into-contact-with-an-asymptomatic-caretaker/articleshow/75000701.cms">A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with an asymptomatic caretaker</a>

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Indian movie industry has created a long list of rich acto₹ Quite a many actresses have also made their way into Forbes celebrity 100 list. Forbes considers the earnings over the latest financial year and the fame quotient gathered through social media as the criteria to give a slot in the celebrity 100 list on the basis of merit. Here is a list of <keyword id="2419360" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Top-10-actresses">top 10 actresses</keyword> who have made a fortune in the Indian movie industry and have also got a huge social following. 1. Alia Bhatt The best grossing film of Alia Bhatt was Gully Boy, which was also nominated from the country for Oscar award. Alia Bhatt’s massive social media presence has given her a winning edge over the others more than her earnings. In 2019, she has made an income of 59.21 crores while the latest earning in 2020 is yet to be declared. 2. Deepika Padukone The movie Padmavat alone paid Deepika Padukone ₹ 12 crores. In the year 2019 she made ₹ 48 crores as income, while she was making as much as ₹ 112.8 crores during the earlier year. Much of her recent earnings are from endorsements. 3. Priyanka Chopra Jonas Apart from figuring on the Forbes celebrity list, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has also been able to win a place on HopperHQ's Instagram Rich List. She was on hot talks in the media for charging ₹ 1.92 crores for a sponsored post on her Instagram profile. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the 2008 film Fashion. She made ₹ 23.4 crores in 2019. Her 2020 earnings are not yet declared. 4. Anushka Sharma Anushka Sharma rose to the peak of her popularity through the highly touted film PK. When her single movie Zero could not do well at the box office, her rank on the Forbes list also slipped by five places from the previous year. She made ₹ 45.83 crores in the previous year with her earnings estimated at ₹ 28.67 crores in 2019. 2020 earnings are not declared yet. 5. Katrina Kaiff Katrina Kaif’s movie Rajneeti was highly acclaimed by movie critics. The other popular films that accounted for her latest popularity and earnings were Bharat and Zero. In the latter movie, she appeared with Shah Rukh Khan. Her 2019 earnings that fetched her a place on the Forbes celebrity list was ₹ 23.63 crores and 2020 income is yet to be declared. 6. Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor’s fame in the movie industry rose recently for her accomplishments in two blockbuster movies Saaho and Chhichhore. Her debut role of a college girl in Teen Patti in 2010 helped her gain a royal entry into the movie world. She made ₹ 8.3 crores in 2019 and the 2020 earnings are yet to be declared. 7. Jacqueline Fernandez Jacqueline Fernandez, the Sri Lankan actress is a glamorous actress who could also establish a niche for herself in comic roles in movies like Housefull 2 and Judwaa 2. Also, movies such as Race2 and Kick helped her boost up her earnings as well as social media popularity. Her 2019 earnings were ₹ 9.5 crores and 2020 income yet to be declared. 8. Kriti Sanon Kriti Sanon’s movies fetched her mixed reviews. She could produce some hits in the comedy genre like Housefull4 and Raabta. Her recent releases include Kalank, Luka Chuppi, Arjun Patiala and Housefull 4. Her 2019 earnings stood at ₹ 8.09 crores and 2020 income not yet declared. 9. Madhuri Dixit Nene Dixit came to be talked widely in the media following her performance in Dhaamal, the film that earned more than 200 crores across the world. Her popularity recently also gained immensely from the Marati movie 15 August released on Netflix. Recipient of six Filmfare awards and Padma Shri award in 2008, she made ₹ 10.83 crores in 2019 while 2020 earnings have not been declared yet. 10. Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha’s blockbuster movie Mission Mangal could collect over ₹ 200 crores at the Box Office. Her other notable releases in this year are Kalank, Laal Kaptaan and Khandaani Shafakhana. Her 2019 earnings are ₹ 6.14 crores while 2020 earnings are to be declared yet. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/top-10-richest-people-in-the-world/articleshow/74415117.cms">Top 10 richest people in the world</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/meet-the-top-10-richest-actors-in-india/articleshow/69645149.cms">Top 10 richest actors in India </a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/top-10-richest-singer-and-musician-in-india/slidelist/76510637.cms">Top 10 richest singer and Musician in India</a>

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Film industry in India has produced a number of richest persons who have found their way into the Forbes India celebrity 100 list. Forbes India celebrity list is prepared by consolidating the estimated earnings and fame quotient gathered by assessing the print and social media reach of the given celebrity. Here we pick up <keyword id="8030144" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="top-10-richest">top 10 richest</keyword> actors from the list with a brief about each of them. 1. Akshay Kumar Further to figuring on the topmost slot on Forbes India celebrity list, Akshay Kumar, a renowned Bollywood actor is notably the only Indian to appear on the Forbes US list of World's Highest-Paid Celebrities. His 2019 earnings are estimated at ₹ 293.25 crores, while 2020 earnings not yet declared. Multiple releases that have broken several records at the box office have helped peak his earnings around this time. 2. Salman Khan Salman Khan has delivered around fourteen Rs 100 crore films. In 2019, his earnings are estimated at ₹ 229.25 crores and 2020 income is not declared yet. With only one movie released this year, Salman Khan has slipped to number three position this year from the top slot. Bharat, his famed home production has earned more than ₹ 200 crores while he could also earn ₹ 80 crores during the Big Boss season 13. 3. Amitabh Bachchan In 2003, the Time Magazine called Amitabh Bachchan the undisputed Godfather of Bollywood. In 2015, he secured one of the highest civilian awards given by India namely Padma Vibhushan. In 2019, his earnings are estimated at ₹ 239.25 crores and the latest income is yet to be declared. 4. Shah Rukh Khan During recent years, Shah Rukh Khan’s box office earnings have dwindled. Nevertheless, he ranks high among the top celebrities by virtue of his strong global following. In 2014, he secured one of the top French civilian award, 'Knight of the Legion of Honor'. In 2019, he has made an income of ₹ 124.38 crores and the latest income not declared yet. 5. Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh’s roles in Gully Boy and Padmaavat have earned him critical acclaim too. In 2019, he has made an income of ₹ 118.2 crores and 2020 income is yet to be declared. He has released a music label called IncInk which was intended to promote the country’s hip-hop acgrese. 6. Ajay Devgn Ajay Devgn, the renowned actor and producer has won the Best Actor Award twice in 1998 and 2002 given away by the National Film awards. In 2019, his earnings are ₹ 94 crores and 020 income is yet to be declared. He has also invested ₹ 600 crores to launch cinema theaters in smaller towns. 7. RajiniKanth Rajinikanth is highly famed for his unique style, on-screen presence and punch dialogues. In 2019, two of his blockbuster movies earned him ₹ 100 crores and 2020 earnings are not yet declared. Since 2014, Rajinikanth has been regularly featuring on the Forbes India celebrity 100 list. 8. Aamir Khan Since 2017, Aamir Khan has figured three times on the Forbes India celebrity list 100. In 2019, his earnings are estimated at ₹ 85 crores and the 2020 income is yet to be declared. Aamir Khan’s Dangal produced in 2016 was declared as the Blockbuster of the decade. 9. Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 made ₹ 200 crore at the box office. His earnings in the year 2019 stood at ₹ 58.73 crores and the latest income is not declared yet. He too scores high on social media with 22.2 million followers on Instagram. 10. Varun Dhawan Since he debuted into the movie world in 2012, Varun Dhawan could bring out 11 hits. In 2019, his earnings stand at ₹ 33 crores and 2020 income is yet to be declared. He is also a very popular face appearing in a lot of advertisements and endorsements. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/top-10-richest-people-in-the-world/articleshow/74415117.cms">Top 10 richest people in the world</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/top-10-richest-actresses-of-india/articleshow/72018327.cms">Top 10 richest actress in the India</a>

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It is not everyday that two A-list celebrities come together. In the last two years, this rare occurrence has happened at least thrice, bringing to the fore a class of power couples. And, their combined brand value can top the charts. Earlier too, legendary Bollywood actors Amitabh and Jaya Bacchan came together for endorsing <keyword id="413856" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kalyan-Jewellers">Kalyan Jewellers</keyword> Mudhra collection as parents to a would-be bride. Though Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan also did a few ads like D'decor together, experts believe the real moolah lies in the paired reigning superstars. The latest entrant into this short and exclusive club are Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who are also coming together for a soon-to-be released movie. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor 
 
 
 
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 Hitting the nail before they turn a married couple, e-commerce giant Flipkart roped Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor for a national campaign. They play the role of a couple too where Alia is seen commenting on Ranbir’s clothing style. Alia who is high on successes like Raazi and Gully Boy makes more from brand endorsements, as compared to Ranbir who had a spate of flops before the release of Sanju this year. The 26-year-old actor, Alia Bhatt has collaborated with some of the best brands in India and is the first celeb to promote Uber Eats, Nokia and Make My Trip. She reportedly <a href="https://www.marketingmind.in/reasons-why-alia-bhatt-has-become-popular-in-brand-endorsements/">has a brand value </a> of $98,10,700. Ranbir Kapoor reported has a brand value of ₹1.39 billion, according to Duff and Phelps' Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2018. But together, both their fortunes could change and so will that of the brands they would be a part of. Together they have an estimated brand value of ₹2.77 billion Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh 
 
 
 
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 The star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have around 40 brands together in their kitty. And some of them are competitors. For instance, Ranveer Singh endorses Make My Trip while Deepika promotes GoIbibo. But electronics brand Lloyd also brought them together to do what they do best--as newlyweds to endorse the company’s household electronics like air conditioners, LED TVs among others. According to a report by ESP properties, “Their successive blockbusters and the buzz around their wedding for months before the event, was enough to earn them a spot in the top 3 brand favorite stars of the year.” Ranveer Singh earns over ₹840 million from more than 20 brand he endorses. He charges between ₹30-40 million to ₹40 million per advertisement. Ranveer Singh earned ₹626 millions alone in 2017 from brand endorsement, said Forbes list of 100 celebrities for 2017. Deepika Padukone is the top earner in brand endorsements amongst actresses. She promotes 18 brands and earns ₹750 million. The brand <keyword id="3056668" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="deepveer">DeepVeer</keyword> has an estimated value of ₹1.59 billion. Anushka Sharma and <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> 
 
 
 
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 The trendsetters in the latest category however remain Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team, and his actor wife Anushka Sharma. And without they have more than one ‘couple’ endorsement. Both of them together<a href="https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/myntra-appoints-virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-as-first-brand-ambassadors-1556879575460.html"> reportedly have a brand value of $200 million</a> with 40 brands in their kitty like Head and Shoulders, Pepsi, Celkon, Boost, Audi, Fastrack, Nivea, Puma, American Tourister and Uber. The two have also been featured together in a clothing brand advertisement, Manyawar, for which they did a sequel after their marriage. In fact, it was an ad shoot that brought this couple together as they met in 2013 while shooting for Head and Shoulders. They recently shot an ad for Google Duo where Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli show their goofy relationship. “In 2017, #Virushka was evidently the year’s Power Couple.Colgate skillfully leveraged the fandom of both the stars separately this year.” said the ESP Properties report. Virat Kohli is the star of the brand endorsement <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/virat-kohli-tops-powerful-celebrity-brands-list-with-a-brand-value-of-170-9-million/articleshow/67469396.cms">as he was listed</a> as the most powerful celebrity brand in the list of Duff &amp; Phelps at the brand valuation of $170.9 million. Virat Kohli is also the first Indian sportsperson to sign a deal worth ₹10 billion with Puma. Kohli signed the eight-year deal with the lifestyle brand last year.

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<ul><li>Despite the Coronavirus fear reigning supreme in a lot of people's minds and the economic slowdown, Indian brands’ excitement for Holi remains unshaken. </li><li>Leaders of different categories like Surf Excel, Facebook, Nykaa, Fanta, and Google to name a few, came forward to celebrate Holi in newer ways this year. </li></ul>Holi brings with it a yearning for home, for spending time with your loved ones and of course, memories of simpler times when the day would not be complete without gulaal and water balloons. It is not just about the colours, it is also about being with your loved ones, forgetting your differences and celebrating a day of similarities together. As the famous song from Sholay goes ‘All unite on Holi.’ Brands also do not leave any stone unturned to remind their consumers that they are a part of their big family. Whether it is about celebrating the happiness around our country, washing away old stains of differences, or spreading social awareness, brands have touched different hues of India this time, too. They have put their best foot forward and reminded the country that Holi is a festival of neutrality and positivity, which breaks the cultural differences. With Coronavirus’ fear mounting in India, not many are in the mood to celebrate. The excitement that this joyous festival brings has diminished. However, many brands have stepped up to remind consumers to be happy, prioritise their safety, celebrate Holi without water or by tapping into live streams. Here are a few campaigns that stood out: Surf Excel’s #RangAccheHain This time, Surf Excel aims to resolve the family clashes and encourages us to see the world through the eyes of little kids. Differences start clouding our vision as we grow older. This Holi, Surf Excel’s #RangAccheHain celebrates this spirit of togetherness and reminds us how a heart full of goodness and a fist full of colours can bring us closer. 
 
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 Nykaa’s #ColorMeFree Nykaa celebrated International Women’s Day and Holi together by encouraging women of all colours to embrace themselves. "Itni saavli hai - shaadi kaisi hogi?" "She's so pretty, for a dark girl." "Dhoop me mat raho, kaali ho jaaogi." We've all experienced these prejudices in our lives. Alas, more often that not, from our families and friends. While half of our population is darker-skinned than the rest, the unhealthy fair-skin obsession in India is real and damaging. This is what Nykaa and rapper Dee MC of Gully Boy fame mirror together in a powerful video called 'Rang.' 

 
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 Google’s Colourful Digital Activity Google has helped people sitting behind computer screens on Holi to break the monotony and smile together. Google’s latest Easter Egg lets you go wild, colour your screens into different hues and unleash the kid inside you who loved using Paint on your desktops. 
	
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 Facebook’s More Together Facebook’s ‘More Together’ showcases how people across the country can do more by coming together, harnessing the power of their connections on the platform. The campaign marks many firsts for the company. India is the first country in the Asia Pacific region where such a campaign is being rolled out. It is also the first time Facebook has rolled out a high decibel campaign of this stature in India. It is themed around Holi and personifies the ‘More Together’ campaign, as it shows young people across geographies sharing the festive spirit, using the power of their connections built on the Facebook app. 
 
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 Livpure’s #BinaPaaniHoliManani Playing Holi with water isn't so much fun when it causes so much water waste. Livpure aims to put an end to this wasteful aspect of one of the most loved festivals of India. Their new Holi campaign #BinaPaaniHoliManani seeks to create awareness around the rampant use of water balloons, which contributes greatly to water wastage during Holi. The digital film uses kids, who face the major brunt of this problem, to make a statement against using water balloons. 
 
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 Fbb’s #BuraNaKhelo fbb is voicing a strong point of view on the occasion of Holi and Women’s Day to stand-up against the bad-touch many women experience during this festival. Voicing out every women’s opinion, fbb and DDB Mudra Group, have created a film featuring Mithila Palker narrating the inner feelings of all women. The campaign urges men and women to join hands with Mithila and create awareness to ensure that women are respected and made to feel safe in all circumstances. fbb is also giving out stickers at its stores to all its customers to help create more awareness about this initiative. 
 
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 MP Birla Cement’s #HappyHoli Based on a poem by noted radio presenter Neelesh Mishra that narrates a spouse’s longing for the presence of their significant other, Birla Cement’s film plays allegorical homage to the love and longing that Krishna bore for Radha. The narrative is at once playful and passionate, describing the many festivities that the celebration of Holi entails interspersed with the yearning of a wife to see her returning husband. Filled with several realistic interactions that are typical to Holi, the underlying message comes through subtly but surely: just as the gulaal colours our clothes and faces, it is those who are dear to us that colour our lives. Every individual in our family and circles adds a different hue to our journeys, some dark and some light, but it is these relationships that build us and make us who we are. They instill in us strength, integrity and stability, which are qualities that MP Birla Cement also aspires to possess. 
 
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 Fanta’s #NoBahanaHoli ‘Khelo Fanta Wali #NoBahanaHoli” campaign, in a playful manner, reiterates the brand’s core promise of being the best companion for uninhibited playful fun this Holi. The campaign reinforces how Fanta’s bold orangey taste helps teens to unlock their playful selves, enabling them to shed their inhibitions. Teens today seem to face a lot of peer pressure and as a result go through painstaking effort to protect their curated personas, which can get in the way of maximising their enjoyment during festivals like Holi. Fanta reminds teens that its okay to let fun just be fun and that there's nothing wrong in just enjoying the moment to the fullest. In the two videos, Fanta’s brand ambassador Sara Ali Khan invites teens to shed their excuses and play their #NoBahanaHoli. 
 
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 Max Fashion’s #MaxWaliApnoHoli Max Fashion’s campaign spins around how colours of Max bring people together during Holi, irrespective of whether they like playing with colours or not. Capturing the affectionate moments between siblings, the campaign revolves around a family of five rejoicing in the celebrations of Holi. The film focuses on the youngest member of the family who is running away from his sisters with a fear of getting coloured by them. A colourful twist is further added to their playful bond when the sisters gift their brother trendy outfits instead of soaking him in multi-colours. Through this film, Max celebrates the true spirit of Holi by celebrating togetherness and spreading happiness with their stance – #HoliApnoWali. The film has been conceptualized by Lighstream, the branded content studio owned by Rainshine Entertainment. 
 
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<keyword id="31412" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Michael-Clarke">Michael Clarke</keyword> gave a heartfelt tribute to his little brother Phillips Hughes, and this is the most moving eulogy we have heard in ages. Read what he said for the spirit of cricket and why Cricket is the greatest game in the world. 
 
He would definitely be calling me a sook right now, that’s for sure. I am deeply honoured to have been asked by Phillips’s family to speak tonight. I am humbled to be in the presence of Hughes family, his friends, and his community. He was so proud of Macksville and it's easy to see why today. 
 
Taken from the game, his family and loved ones at the age of just 25, he left a mark on our game that leaves no embellishment. 
I don't know about you but I keep looking for him. I know it's crazy, but I expect any minute to take a call from him or to see his face pop around the corner. 
 
Is this what we call the spirit? If so, then his spirit is still with me and I hope it never leaves. 
 
I walked to the middle of the SCG on Thursday night, those same blades of grass beneath my feet, where he and I and so many of his mates here today have built partnerships, taken chances and lived out the dreams we painted in our heads as boys. 
 
The same stands where the crowds rose to their feet to cheer him on, and that same fence he sent the ball to time and time again. 
 
And it's now forever, the place where he fell. I stood at the wicket and knelt down to touch the grass and I swear he was with me, picking me up off my feet to check if I was OK, telling me we just needed to dig in, and get through to tea. Telling me off for that loose shot I'd played, chatting about what movie we might watch that night, and then passing on a useless fact about cows. 
 
I could see him swagger back to the other end, grin at the bowler, then call me through for a run with such a booming voice a bloke in the car park could hear it. 
 
The heart of a man who lived his life for this wonderful game we play, and whose soul enriched not just our sport but all of our lives. 
Is this what indigenous Australians believe about a person's spirit being connected to the land upon which they walk? If so, I know they're right about the SCG. 
 
His spirit has touched it, and it will forever be a sacred ground for me. I can feel his presence there, and I can see how he's touched so many people around the world. 
 
The tributes to him from cricket lovers have kept me going. The photos, the words, the prayers, and the sense of communion in this loss from people across the globe have shown me his spirit is in action. It has sustained me and overwhelmed me in equal measure, and the love of my band of Baggy Green and Gold brothers and sisters have held me upright when I thought I could not proceed. 
 
His spirit has brought us closer together, something I know must be him at work because it's so consistent with how he played and lived. He always wanted to bring people together, and he always wanted to celebrate his love for the game and its people. 
 
Is this what we call the spirit of cricket? From the little girl in Karachi holding a candle-light tribute, to masters of the game like Tendulkar, Warne and Lara, showing their grief to the world, the spirit of cricket binds us all together. 
 
We feel it in the thrill of a coverdrive, or the taking of a screamer in gully, whether by a 12-year-old boy in Worcester or by Brendan McCullum in Dubai. It's in the brilliant 105 wicket haul, just as significant to the players in a western suburbs club game, as it is in a Test match. 
 
The bonds that lead to cricketers from around the world putting their bats out, that saw people who didn't even know Phillip leave flowers at the gates of Lords, and that brought every cricketing nation on earth to make its own heartfelt tribute. The bonds that saw players, old and new, rush to his bedside, from wherever they heard the news, to say their prayers and farewells. 
 
This is what makes our game the greatest game in the world. 
 
Phillip's spirit, which is now part of our game forever, will act as a custodian of the sport we all love. We must listen to it, we must cherish it, we must learn from it, we must dig in ... we must dig in, and get through to tea. And we must play on. 
 
So rest in peace my little brother. I'll see you out in the middle. 
 
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