Bollywood looks up to Kollywood
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,November 15 2008]
Gone are those days when Kollywood was considered to be behind Bollywood in all respects. The scenario has completely changed today thanks to innovative storylines and talented filmmakers rendering quality entertainers in Tamil cinema. The big news is that Bollywood these is turning its eyes to Tamil filmdom now.
Apart from actresses like Asin and Genelia foraying into Bollywood, there is a great demand for quality technicians from Tamil Cinema in Mumbai. The likes of music composers like A R Rahman, director A. R. Murugadoss, cinematographers Ravi K Chandran, Manikandan among others garner great attention in Mumbai. Moreover never before have so many Tamil films been remade in Hindi.
The Surya starrer Ghajini is ready to speak in Hindi featuring Aamir Khan. So is the Vijay starrer 'Pokkiri'. Salman Khan plays the pivotal role in the film. Talks are on to acquire the remake rights of over four films to be remade in Hindi.
Also many corporates from Mumbai including Balaji Telefilms, Eros International, Percept Film Company, Adlabs and many others are keen to do movies in Tamil.
For now, there sure is a red carpet welcome for Kollywood in Bollywood!!!!.