Non-Indian fans of Bollywood!

Yesterday, I went to a local desi movie rental store with a friend. He had to rent a movie. As we were looking through the movies, we saw this caucasian lady walk in. She seemed European to me and was looking for "Lage Raho Munnabhai". Obviously, the first thought that occured to us was – do non-Indians also watch movies? Specially Europeans – who we all imagine would be hollywood fans automatically!?

Well, I have seen on many of my trips to different cities, when I take a cab it is often someone from Africa. Most of those folks have been brought up on the staple of Bollywood movies. I have met folks from Azherbaijan and other Central Asian countries also be knowledgeable about Bollywood. The car service I use for my business travel in Houston is owned by an Iranian.. and he was brought up on Bollywood movies too.

There is, unbeknownst to us all, a rather big constituency of fans of bollywood… who like to watch Indian movies, complete with songs and dances! The one thing that, I guess, increases the charm of Indian movies is that they appeal to the values of all who are non-Americans and touch their hearts! Hollywood movies may have the sophistication and the money power, but if you look at what the world watches with their hearts – it may very well be a Bollywood movie!

Hence, it is natural that there will be some folks – Europeans – who would be blogging on Bollywood as well.. that is right they do! Here is a little list:

Beth. Michael. Marco. Maini. Oliver. Kaddele. Maria. Birgit. Maja

In fact there is a community site of European bloggers who write on Bollywood – which is pretty interesting! Have fun

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