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Filmmakers Must Explore India Beyond Crime

Indo-Americans Urge Boyle & Other Filmmakers To Explore India Beyond Crime & Poverty

Oscar winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) is planning to make a Hollywood-Bollywood fusion movie called “Bombay Velvet", according to reports.

Focusing on Mumbai city in India, it is said to be thriller set-up in 1940s based on real incidents, and will be directed by Anurag Kashyap (Black Friday). Boyle has reportedly signed up Filmfare Award winner Aamir Khan (Lagaan) for the film and is reported to have approached Filmfare Award winner Shah Rukh Khan (Chak De! India) for a role in it. This film, which is divided into three parts and shall be produced by Boyle, is expected to go to the floor next year.

Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, welcoming this India-trend of world film industry, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Boyle and other world filmmakers to also explore many finer and deeper things India offered, instead of just focusing on poverty and crime. Planet’s most multidimensional country, fast growing economy, emerging world power, largest democracy, etc.; India had snowcapped mountains, palm-fringed and sun-washed beaches, glor ious temples, colorful festivals, rich philosophy and spirituality, abundant historical sites, wildlife safaris, recharging treks, historic trade routes, cultural wealth, etc., Rajan Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.

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