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FROM INDIA WITH LOVE
The growing Bollywood phenomenon in the UK is set to reach new
heights this Summer with the news that five of its most legendary superstar
performers are to appear alongside each other for the first time ever in two
massive outdoor extravaganzas, called ‘FROM INDIA WITH LOVE’ at
Manchester’s Old Trafford Football Stadium, home of
Manchester United Football Club on Saturday June
29th and London’s Hyde Park on Sunday June 30th.
Amitabh Bachchan, and
Shah Rukh Khan
two of Indian cinema’s biggest idols will star alongside,
Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Preity Zinta,
who between them have starred in over 200 of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
Together they will bring the spectacle, glamour and romance of Indian films to
the UK on an unprecedented scale in what will be the biggest event of its kind
ever to be staged in the world.
The ‘From India with Love’ shows will be seen by 115,000 people with
the Hyde Park show raising a minimum of £250,000 for the country’s leading youth
charity,The Prince’s Trust. In a world where “The actors are Gods and the fans
take the business of adoration very seriously”, this line-up is the equivalent
of putting the cast of Ocean’s Eleven on the same stage and, like their
Hollywood counterparts in Los Angeles, these megastars would bring the city of
Mumbai to a standstill if they were ever to appear together there. Known as the
Sean Connery, Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan of the Asian
film world, they represent the collective A-list of Bollywood talent. In some
parts of India they even construct temples in their honour, where film dialogues
are recited as prayers!
The show will be a feast of dance, music and costumes on a grand
scale – the greatest showcase of Bollywood pageantry ever staged as a live
event. The stars will perform alongside scores of dancers, musicians and extras
in what will be a three-hour journey into the romantic world of Indian cinema.
The show will also bring together the full cricket team led by Aamir Khan from
the Oscar nominated “Lagaan”, who will perform the film’s theme song live
together. Adored by millions across the world, Bollywood has
 long since established itself as a premiere genre in its own
right and is enjoying a rate of growth unparalleled by any other film industry
in the world today. Films such as the recently Oscar nominated “Lagaan” and
hugely successful “Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham” (which grossed more per cinema release in the UK
than Harry Potter) have entered the mainstream movie charts and sold thousands
on video and DVD. India’s movie exports
have increased throughout the nineties and are expected to reach the
$250 million mark during the course of this year. The latest British-Asian movie
“Bend It Like Beckham” is expected to gross in the region of
 £20 million in the UK and “Mohabbatein” starring Amitabh
Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai has already grossed over £1.2 million
after barely six months in the UK, setting new box office records for a
Bollywood film. Furthermore Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bombay Dreams” is now being
feted as the West End’s must-see musical this summer and May sees Selfridges
recreating the Bollywood lifestyle with a special Fashion, Food, Music and
Dancing season. The British Film Institute continues the celebration of Indian
cinema, when it launches its eight month long “ImagineAsia”
programme
 Colin Davie, Larger than
life CEO of Planet 7 Entertainment Ltd commented: “Ever since I began working in
India some 12 years ago and taking International artists such as Shaggy and
Michael Jackson to perform shows there, it has always been my ambition to give
Asian audiences in the UK and around the world, events produced to the highest
possible standard. The coming together of Times of India,
Mr Davie also highlighted that events like these not only
raise enourmous amount of money for Charities but also help bring communities
together and create much needed goodwill.
Cineyug and my company with the world’s greatest event company, Clear
Channel Entertainment, marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the way
India’s finest stars will be able to be seen on stage. I welcome this marvellous
opportunity of great companies working together to give India’s leading stars
the same opportunity afforded to major International stars.”
Amitabh Bachchan said: “It is a wonderful honour
for the stars of Indian Cinema to perform in two of the most prestigious venues
in the world. I am personally very proud that we are able to have Prince
Charles’ charity, The Prince’s Trust, as a benefactor of our event in Hyde
Park.”
Shahrukh Khan continued: “I’m really
looking forward to bringing Indian Cinema to the British masses. It’s going to
be a great feeling seeing everybody enjoying the music and romance of Indian
Cinema.”
Aamir Khan
said: “It is going to be a fantastic occasion and a great
opportunity to bring the very best of Indian Cinema to such a wide audience. I
truly think that there is a new tide turning in our film industry and I’m
delighted that we’re finally attracting the kind of recognition that we
deserve.”
Aishwarya Rai commented: “I’ve heard
that it’s going to be an Indian Summer in
England this year. You have the food and the culture here already and
we are going to bring the magic of our cinema. We’re all going to have the most
fantastic time – and that’s a guarantee!”
Preity Zinta added: “I think it’s
wonderful how popular our work is in this country. All of us really appreciate
and love our fans here. You guys are the best and we are really looking forward
to putting on the best show that anyone has ever seen.”
Graham Pullen, Managing Director of CCE
Events said today: “Clear Channel Entertainment is thrilled to partner Planet 7
and The Times of India in bringing two groundbreaking shows to Hyde Park and Old
Trafford Football Stadium. With The Times of India and Cineyug Entertainment we
are creating two spectacular events that must be the high point of a truly
Indian Summer.”
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