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In the late 1990’s, the outrageous, colourful and musical Bollywood with its star entourages first descended on Australian landscapes bringing new entertainment and serious money to Australian shores. In 2010 massive government and private cash injections were announced for anything Australian with Bollywood links. Yet shortly after, the Bollywood shoots in Australia almost came to a halt as the world’s biggest film industry discovered that a film-friendly Australia is a land of many rules, regulations and red tape.
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Brand Bollywood Downunder (2023)
92 min
When most people think about Australia, they picture massive sandy beaches, singlet-clad locals drinking beer, and kangaroos bounding through the dusty red outback. Saris, musical numbers, and masala are the furthest from anyone's mind - unless of course, you're one of the millions of Bollywood fans from around the world.