rohit khare kharealumnicaltechedu nri number one expats help hindi films make dollars sense even expense jeanne e fredriksen expatriate films nothing new casablanca starring humphrey bogart suave mysterious rick morocco remains top favorite 60 years release america although expat characters lives traditionally painted extraordinary simple fact live elsewhere adds sense adventure dash romance bit wishful longing however expats never made kind impact films nonresident indians nris hindi cinema box office big screen according indias 2001 census countrys population exceeded 1 billion persons milestone approximately 11 million indians living working studying elsewhere around world nris become serious market hindi film industry particularly uk approximately 3 percent population indianpakistani us 17 million 2815 million people indian rupee box office augmented quite handsomely dollarandpound box office much delight directors producers among films reporting halftothreequartersofamilliondollar box office us uk aa ab laut chalen 1999 kaho naa pyaar hai 2000 refugee 2000 lajja 2001 asoka 2001 nri milliondollarboxoffice club boasts films yaadein 2001 lagaan 2001 us taal 1999 hum saath saath hain hssh 1999 mohabbatein 2000 made mark better uk taal hssh doubled uk intakes us brought 2 million kuch kuch hota hai 1998 tallied 26 million uk recently setting new highwater mark overseas box office kabhi khushi kabhie gham k3g 2001 grabbed 10 spot first week release us earned 29 million fiveweek run uk k3g earned nearly 36 million 18 week run impressive yes considering promotion hindi films outside indian community virtually zero although may brink changing slightly nothing else figures indicate nri spends big chunk change films past decade inclusion nri characters commercial noncommercial films rise circular logic natural become part films stories nri touches someone india global indians filmmaker subhash ghai called shrugged passing phase films featuring made nris criticized india reality many films performed extremely well indian box office could speak lure adventure romance nri first hindi blockbuster spotlight nri characters dilwale dulhania le jayenge ddlj 1995 story two young people grew indian london ddlj introduced us mischievous prankpulling raj beginning fails graduate succeeds pilfering case beer indianowned convenience store end steadfastly applies indian sensibilities pursuit rebelliousbuttrapped simran unwanted arranged marriage approaches possibly juxtaposition traits attitudes events ddlj enjoys distinction longestcontinuallyrunning film indian cinema history popularity aside ongoing issue regarding accuracy characterization nris films often drawn stereotypes easy lean requiring neither depth dimension hindi filmmakers may said straddle border separating east west staying securely home dipping highlyfantasized world indian diaspora many cases commercial hindi films present overlydevised sense nri either corruptlywesternized homesick child gone away camp first time concepts may carry certain truth corresponding misconceptions come minds athome indians wag seeminglyenvious finger nris ability exist two worlds one allowing space upward mobility offering traditions history pompous materialistic alcoholdrinking cigarettesmoking drugtaking affairhaving spoiled brats first hindi film saw subhash ghais pardes 1997 despite encouraging see films made wonder nri actually meant really indian nri characters werent silly whiney troublemakers mean nasty embracing every possible negative human quality stark contrast pristine kusum ganga even dialogue song lyrics film designed instruct viewer west inferior one still bring india back ones life film propaganda finest filled relentless reminders good vs evil purity vs corruption right vs wrong traditional vs modern short india vs west negativity ends often dress code female characters help viewer understand measure purity wickedness traditionallydressed indian woman unsurprisingly seem carry mens characters running alongside training guide nris constantly reeducated india america india culture repetition seems less designed natural part life foster reinforcement nris ignorant appreciate first time indians achieve success wealth large homes companies films industrious clever respected businessmen nri equivalent held double standard considered materialistic even printed synopsis taal eros entertainmentb4u dvd booklet refers nri characters world ruthless materialism hand mumbaibased plagiarizing vikrant kapoor character likeable enough presented opportunist seems step italy unlikely origin nri offspring hindi film hum dil de chuke sanam 2000 filled bill films splendor regrettable indoitalian sameer presented nave bumbling nerd little going beyond singing ability yaadein gave us kind loving slightly confused single parent london raising three daughters suffer enough issues put therapist tailspin werent enough film includes americanraised brat wants nothing parents settling babieshardly ideal indian bridetobe happens married nri couple splits modern vs oldfashioned wife tossed like garbage sent home india punishment unreceptive affairs outside marriage initial setup lajja rajkumar santoshis look world indian women show way go home extreme nris film homesick culturecraving morepatrioticthanthou indian building miniindias maximemories nri portrayal takes real issue magnifies unreal proportions film illustrates extravagantly lush sumptuous kabhi khushi kabhi gham k3g k3g enjoy healthy run home exploded worldwide onto theater screens indian communities last december played packed houses weeks k3g film everythinghomes transportation finances fashion holidays events emotions tearssets new standard term largerthanlife k3g much postinterval footage takes place england anjali life london simmers patriotic zeal allconsuming homesickness manifested meticulous maintenance indian customs rituals separates surroundings need india overwhelming relies false protection mocking people places outside family home overkill certainly writerdirector karan johars inflated representation become filmi passions typical nri boils common denominators without fanfare flash fervor even move across country miss families familiar surroundings one always retains credible amount hometurf loyalty ones heritage lost person rendered racial statistic living india surrounded culture every minute even dont realize says vivek malhotra thirtysomething nri business owner chicago area different always indian continues striking heart perceived problem sometimes feel movies think weve forgotten maybe filmmakers spend time finding really dont think clue upside beneficial aspect children nris good films show kids happens indiathe traditions customs values says parag gandhi long time theater owner promoter hindi films chicago may modernized india traditional values remain many popular films target lateteens twentysomething demographic films dilwale dulhania le jayenge kuch kuch hota hai k3g adds gandhi examples films half traditional half modern striking balance two markets another positive consideration films show nris questionable light caricatures nris challenged commercial films like kaho naa pyaar hai dil chhata hai 2001 monsoon wedding 2001 recent kitne door kitne paas present nris realistic human characters aa ab laut chalen offers variety nri personalities selfish conniving party animal lovable cabbies panditcop make best situations without complaint interestingly film also dares include shop owners dunkin donuts clerks gas station attendants characters arent weighed palatial surroundings corporate crises overseas judgments us uk australia represented bombay boys 1999 three young men comingreturning bombay india personal reasons refreshing reversal typical attitude concerning nris film boys good indians everyone meet relationship darker side city basic film shows something lost wont necessarily found india even noncommercial multiawardwinning bawandar 2001 incorporates nri connecting thread piecing together sanvri devis story curious passionate womens rights indoenglish journalist represents fact story wider interest small rural village stepping outside hindi film industry moment englishtelegu film hyderabad blues 1998 englishtamil film mitrmy friend 2002 smallerbudget films built delivering messages without preaching deserve mention former engages questioning rather criticism east vs west latter examines challenges faced women nris families characters stories films enjoy respect presentation partially due existence layered issues revealed resolved without fingersnapping swiftness clichd answers hyderabad blues enjoyed 31week run mumbai alone mitrmy friend currently one mostrented films indian communities us inclusion nris hindi films guarantee box office success outside india send strong signal filmmakers acknowledge constantly growing lucrative audience sector bigbudget big boxoffice commercial films coming mumbai often seem bite one hands feeds box office anywhere adversely affected well charted reports found sends loud clear message back industry mumbai isnt broken dont fix nevertheless filmmakers see nris falling evil side western ways look beyond assumptions perhaps discard reliance stereotypes start paying overseas family increased measure respect filmmakers take homesick patriotic themes beyond believability analyze feelings perhaps realize nris hold dear hearts different home proud n note box office figures reported us courtesy variety magazine online archives hindi films abroad report box office box office reports available jeanne e fredriksen writes chicago family friends acquainted works nris amazing variety personalities attitudes hopes dreams goals livelihoods needs wants beliefs dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge globally successful film 1999 warranted billboard outside shinjuku train station tokyo japan announcing screenings sponsored india center shinjuku entertainment center tokyo plenty highprofile competition attention attendance box office japan indian films enjoy certain popularity natives countrys 1995 population census 1256 million persons showed 4244 indian additional 13589 south asians without question ddlj continues favorite whenever wherever offered viewing kabhi khushi kabhie gham according report south china morning post january 2002 screenings k3g december 2001 sellouts hong kong pirated copies film hottest items circulating island hong kongs 2001 population census 63 million people revealed 18543 indian another 23581 nepalese pakistani k3gs popularity special administrative region impressive hong kong enjoys thirdlargest producer films volume india us bhansalis musical heaven aniruddh chawda devdas universal 2002 hindi film soundtrack music ismail darbar lyrics nusrat badr perhaps eagerly anticipated film year filmmaker sanjay leela bhansalis devdas deliver score met hype also let ismail darbar prove megaselling hum dil de chuke sanam onetime flash pan devising semiclassical onceinadecade 100 percent indian musical score bhansali darbar emerge victorious baking serving 10layer monumental soundtrack groundbreaking powerful onetwo punch lyrics newcomer nusrat badr fromsoulvoice firsttimer shreya ghosal ghosals voice reminiscent suman kalyanpur slightly thicker pitch anuradha paudwal without nasal monotone original singing voice since kavita subramaniam appeared mangeshkar mold ghosals silsila ye chaahat ka sultry tabladominated opening 52 minutes sheer musical bliss maar daala subramaniam kk excellent example use classical ragas complement rather fillin interludes verses kahe chhed pandit birju maharaj using tune adds intoxicating opening madhuri dixits vocals subramaniam finish piercing song longing combination ghosal subramaniam give life onscreen lipsynching madhuri dixit aishwarya rai male side udit narayan fronts shah rukh khan narayans ontarget bairi piya duet ghosal could find company many latarafi duets yore uptempo chalak chalak smoothly floats narayan vinod rathod ghosal subramaniam ghosals jugalbandhi dola dola simply shakes rafters packaged universals bombay plant earliest cd pressings cheap paperthin casing purists may consider replacing cheap cover storebought sturdier one suggested bombay retail value 2 selling like hot cakes stateside 10 pop devdas without doubt huge profitmaker multinational music marketer buyers beware avoid distracted bootleg cds exceptional music exceptionally wellrecorded cd deserve unadulterated musical glory pop properly copyrighted original cd let darbar co whisk away magical musical ride lifelong cinephile aniruddh chawda lives works writes wisconsin americas north coast httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork sat 17 aug 2002 161810 0700 notes bollywood movies hitting big abroad