“We Are A Nation Of ‘Movie Bhakts’…Our Films Spread Goodwill In The World”
Acclaimed poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who’s right here to attend the sixteenth Jaipur Literature Competition (JLF), mentioned on Friday that Indian cinema is likely one of the strongest goodwill ambassadors on the earth and therefore Indian movies needs to be revered.
Answering a question by IANS at a presser on the sidelines of JLF on the present ‘Boycott Bollywood’ pattern, Akhtar mentioned, “This ‘Boycott Bollywood’ pattern is not going to assist. Individuals in India love motion pictures, be it in north, south, west or jap a part of the nation. We’re a nation of ‘Film Bhakts’… It’s in our DNA to take heed to tales, to inform tales, and this has been the pattern for ages. Our tales at all times come together with songs… Hindi movies didn’t invent it. One ought to respect Hindi cinema.”
“Our movies are launched in 35-36 nations worldwide. Indian cinema is likely one of the strongest goodwill ambassadors on the earth. If we begin doing a headcount, our stars are higher recognised on the earth than even Hollywood stars. You go to Egypt or Germany and inform individuals ‘I’m an Indian’, they instantly ask if you realize Shah Rukh Khan. Our movies unfold goodwill on the earth,” Javed Akhtar added.
Reputed writer and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir, who was sitting subsequent to Javed Akhtar, recollected an incident in the course of the launch of the movie ‘Veer Zara’ in Germany.
“It was a particular screening. Tom Cruise was staying in the identical lodge the place the screening happened. When somebody from the lodge mentioned, ‘Oh! it’s Tom Cruise‘, the gang shouted, ‘No, we’ve got come for Shah Rukh Khan’. That’s the quantity of affection individuals have for Indian cinema overseas,” she mentioned.
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