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| Bollywood in Australia |
| In addition to this Australia is gifted with a diverse range of great locations, and proves to be more economical for Indian shoots that other Western locations. Before the year 2000, the Bollywood films industry was “zero dollars annually. Now, it's a multi-million dollar industry annually.” (Australian Broadcasting Commission) More importantly, the Australian and Indian film audiences and public are becoming extremely aware of productions in Australia, and the developing links between the industries. |
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| Over 100 Indian feature films, television serials, commercials and music videos have been shot in Australia. After the frenzied success of the Indian-Australian co-production "Salaam Namaste", Yash Raj Films has once again chosen Australia as the backdrop for its new film, "Chak De! India" (Go India!), with Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. |
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| Australian high schools are using Indian films as part of the curriculum. Rakyesh Mehra's "Rang De Basanti" was used for discussion at the Beachworth Secondary Government School near Melbourne city. Similarly, the Shalom College in Bundaberg, Queensland, has been screening Gurinder Chadha's "Bend it Like Beckham" for discussion. |
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| IT'S not just cricket and cuisine; Indian cinema is fast catching the fancy of Australians. As Indian films find their way into mainstream cinemas and joint Indo-Australian productions, Aussies are getting a slice of the world's largest film industry. |
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| Some films shot in Australia : |
- Dil Chata Hai
- Saalaam Namasty
- Singh is King
- Saathiya
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- Kaante
- Hay Babby
- Kismet Connection
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