New Delhi. Fan following of Bollywood stars is huge not only in the country but also abroad. Now Bollywood films make great collections in foreign countries also. Today, in the era of social media, this matter easily reaches the celebs. But, do you know that the connection of Indian artists with foreign countries is not recent, it is very old. In the 50s and 60s, the magic of showman Raj Kapoor was seen a lot not only in India but also in Russia. The magic was such that people had to lift their cars on their shoulders. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to further strengthen the connection that Raj Kapoor had cast a spell on the Russians.
Raj Kapoor’s films were popular in Russia. It is said that if anyone gave recognition to Bollywood in Russia, it is none other than Raj Kapoor. Now after years, it has once again been proved that Bollywood films are liked in Russia. Not us, but Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has accepted this.
Russians like Indian films
The 16th BRICS summit is going to be held in Kazan, Russia on 22-23 October this month. Amidst the preparations for BRICS, Putin’s love for Bollywood has once again come in front of the world. During a meeting, Putin was asked who is the biggest fan of Bollywood outside India? On this, President Putin has again announced Russia’s appreciation for Indian films.
Most Indian cinema in Russia
Vladimir Putin said, you know, if you look at all the BRICS member countries, I think Indian cinema is more popular in Russia than in any other BRICS country. I think we also have a separate channel on TV, which shows Indian cinema day and night. Therefore, our interest in Indian cinema is very high.
Putin will talk to PM Modi
Putin said that cinema production and the film industry are part of the economy. These should be properly regulated. India has taken many decisions to protect its cinema market. Along with this, on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, he may discuss further promotion of Indian films.
When fans kept watching Raj Kapoor
In the 1960s, when Raj Kapoor was working on his film ‘Mera Naam Joker’, he went there to talk to the Russian circus troupe. Raj Kapoor was in London at that time. From there he went to Moscow. When Raj Kapoor reached Moscow, he came to know that he did not have a visa but even then the Russians allowed him to come. After that, when Raj Kapoor sat in the cab, his car started rising. His car was lifted on the shoulders by the fans. Raj Kapoor has always had a special connection with Russia.
These films also won hearts
Raj Kapoor’s films were popular in Russia. When ‘Awara’ was released, people went crazy about it. 63 million tickets of his film were sold in Russia. This film collected 29 million rubles. Apart from Raj Kapoor’s films, many films also had good collections in Russia. Rishi Kapoor’s ‘Bobby’, Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Disco Dancer’, Hema Malini’s ‘Sita Geeta’ and Suchitra Sen’s ‘Mamta’ also made great collections at the box office in Russia.
Tags: Narendra modi, Raj kapoor, Vladimir Putin
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 19, 2024, 12:47 IST
