Bollywood in Berlin, a world city of distinction; their fondness for each other continues to grow with time.
There’s no doubt that Germans love Bollywood films. And Bollywood’s presence at the Berlin Film Festival has only increased in recent years bringing the German audience even more close to the Bollywood. SRK starrer ‘Don 2’ was shot extensively in Berlin.
Berlin Film Festival
Though Indians may be used to hearing more about the Cannes, there are other film festivals as well (Berlin or Venice) that share a good relationship with Bollywood. In fact, Bollywood’s relationship with Berlin goes back all the way to 1956, and several Bollywood films have won prizes or special mentions in the festival’s history. Read more here…
Aamir Khan Makes Bollywood Proud at The Berlin Film Festival…
Did You Know?
Alia Bhatt’s (daughter of Mahesh Bhatt) grandmother was born in Berlin (in 1929). Sadly, she had to leave Berlin in 1937. Alia’s great grandfather used to run an underground newspaper against Hitler. He was found out and imprisoned for two years. So Alia’s grandmother & her mother walked across the border to Czechoslovakia, and then found sanctuary from persecution as refugees in England!”
Berlin Dances to Bollywood Music
Clubs in the German capital are grooving to the rhythms of Bollywood, as a blend of Bhangra and Indipop woven with reggae and hip-hop elements set the beat. Read more here…
‘Bollywood – The Show’ that takes visitors into the colorful fantasy world of India, held in Berlin. Several dancers and performers from Mumbai, dance to the greatest hit songs from blockbuster movies. The show tells the story about a young girl and her love of dance, and her inner conflict between traditional Indian dance art and modern film world.
Bollywood at the Madame Tussauds Berlin
Now you can experience Bollywood in Berlin. See your stars at Madame Tussauds Berlin. Madame Tussauds is located in the centre of Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate at the world famous boulevard “Unter den Linden”. Read more here…
