On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 19 02
- 1930 – Birth of K. Viswanath, acclaimed Telugu film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his artistic films and recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- 1999 – Release of the Bollywood romantic drama film “Mann,” starring Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Anil Kapoor, directed by Indra Kumar.
- 2014 – Demise of Ravi Chopra, renowned Bollywood director and producer, celebrated for films like “Baghban” and the iconic TV series “Mahabharat.”
- 2016 – Release of the critically acclaimed Bollywood biographical thriller “Neerja,” starring Sonam Kapoor, based on the heroic true story of Neerja Bhanot.
- 2021 – Premiere of the Malayalam crime thriller sequel “Drishyam 2” on Amazon Prime Video, starring Mohanlal, which received widespread critical acclaim as a direct-to-OTT release.
- 2021 – Release of “Pitta Kathalu,” a Telugu anthology film, on Netflix, marking one of the early original Telugu content productions for the streaming platform.
Disclaimer: This summary highlights selected historically documented events from Indian entertainment archives. It may not represent a complete record of all events for this date.
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