If these partnerships continue and expand in the long run, we may see see the chasm between the two industries close, with Hollywood and Hindi films looking more and more like one another. That would be a downer for those of us who do appreciate the campiness and song-and-dance variety of mainstream Hindi films. On the other hand, this could also be a net positive for brown people. We often tirelessly discuss the portrayal of South Asian characters in the media, the quality of South Asian directors, or the accuracy of the depictions of our culture in Hollywood films.
Naina is optimistic about UTV’s coproduction deals with Fox Searchlight & Overbrook Entertainment.
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