PrashantNews
Remember all those movies like Salaam Namaste, Singhh is Kingg, Dil Chahta Hai which were filmed in Australia.
A documentary has been made which traces the history of Indian films shot in Australia. The documentary was screened at the Raj Bhawan here on Tuesday.
Directed by Anupam Sharma, who was born in Dehradun, ‘Brand Bollywood Down Under’ was screened at an auditorium in the Raj Bhawan.
Sharma has earlier directed ‘UnIndian’ that starred Australian cricketer Brett Lee and actor Tannishtha Chatterjee. He is also making a film on Dehradun-based singer Bobby Cash.
Uttarakhand Governor Let Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh honoured Sharma at the screening by offering him a shawl and a memento.
Speaking at the event, the governor said Indian cinema has carved a unique place for itself at the global stage and has transcended cultural boundaries. It has also played an important role in building a positive image of India at the global level and promoting Indian tourism, he said.
Satish Sharma Editor Garhwal Post, a Dehradun-based English daily, lauded the efforts of his cousin Anupam’s contribution in the production of Bollywood movies shot in Australia. “If we talk about films, Anupam is now a big name in Australia,” said sharma.