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Quote:Not just Buddhism, Bollywood too lures the dragon
Jan 28, 2012
#Bollywood #Ch-India #China #Cinema of India #India #India-China Centre #Zhang Yan
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Pune: If you think that the Bollywood movies, with their potential for transporting the audience into a dream world of fantasy, would not be welcome in the Communist China, you could be wrong.
It is just not Buddhism that ties the Chinese society with India but also the new breed of Bollywood movies that are playing a role in synthesising the cultural bonds between the two Asian giants and economic powers.
ââ¬ÅBollywood films are very popular in China. They can compete with the Hollywood hits. ââ¬Ë3 Idiotsââ¬â¢ particularly became very popular in our country,ââ¬Â said Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yan who interacted with an audience assembled at the opening of the first ââ¬ËIndia-China Centreââ¬â¢ in Pune this week.
Bollywood movies are playing a role in synthesising the cultural bonds between the two Asian giants.
Asked to describe the cultural bonds that unite the two neighbours, who have had the ups and downs in their relationship, the Ambassador was quick to respond.
ââ¬ÅThe Buddhist philosophy from India is a strong influence that has enriched and contributed to our culture. Then there is yoga from India which is also popular with the opening of training centres in the country. Another influence is the Bollywood films which are becoming very popular in China. Bollywood films are competing with the Hollywood hits,ââ¬Â said the Chinese envoy to India, smiling from ear to ear.
Highlighting the cultural harmony, Zhang said ââ¬ÅMy embassy staff too is undergoing training in yogaââ¬Â, drawing an applause from the audience comprising academicians, social workers, businessmen and diplomats who included former Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Sen.
The opening of the centre here was happening in 2012, being celebrated as the ââ¬ÅYear of Dragonââ¬Â in China, denoting good fortunes as per the Chinese zodiac, he noted.