Underplayed Gems

Brand Bollywood Downunder (2023)

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Directed by
Anupam Sharma
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A documentary about how Bollywood movies have connected with Australia over more than a century. It includes interviews with actors and filmmakers along with old footage and behind-the-scenes clips.

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What happens

Brand Bollywood Downunder is a 2023 Australian feature documentary directed by Anupam Sharma that examines the globalisation of Bollywood with a focus on its cultural and cinematic connections with Australia from 1897 to 2023. The film features interviews with actors and filmmakers including Farhan Akhtar, Fardeen Khan, Harman Baweja, and Anupam Kher, alongside archival footage and behind-the-scenes material. It premiered in Australia on 2 November 2023, was released on over 39 screens nationally, and became available on Netflix Australia and New Zealand on 1 August 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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