Kolkata, Nov 16: Filmmaking in Morocco, the North African nation, has moved out of the shadow of France, its former colonisers, says acclaimed Moroccan filmmaker Ahmed Boulane but admits they are influenced by Bollywood to some extent and are big fans of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
"We were introduced to cinema by the French but now we have moved away from their influence. Our movies have an identity of their own with distinct Moroccan flavour," Boulane, 56, told Ians in an interview here.
Boulane admits Moroccan films are influenced by Bollywood movies to some extent, but their content is more realistic and deal with socially.
"We were introduced to cinema by the French but now we have moved away from their influence. Our movies have an identity of their own with distinct Moroccan flavour," Boulane, 56, told Ians in an interview here.
Boulane admits Moroccan films are influenced by Bollywood movies to some extent, but their content is more realistic and deal with socially.
- 11/16/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Kolkata, Nov 11: Acclaimed Moroccan filmmaker Ahmed Boulane Sunday said people in his country grow up watching Indian, especially Bollywood movies, which have influenced film-making in his country.
"People back home just love Indian, especially Bollywood movies. Amitabh (Bachchan) and Shah Rukh (Khan) are as popular in Morocco as they are in India," Boulane said here.
"Moroccan culture is similar to Indian culture. We all are very emotive, which is reflected in our cinema. Bollywood movies certainly have had an influence on our film-making," said Boulane, who has watched the Shammi Kapoor-starrer "Teesri Manzil" several.
"People back home just love Indian, especially Bollywood movies. Amitabh (Bachchan) and Shah Rukh (Khan) are as popular in Morocco as they are in India," Boulane said here.
"Moroccan culture is similar to Indian culture. We all are very emotive, which is reflected in our cinema. Bollywood movies certainly have had an influence on our film-making," said Boulane, who has watched the Shammi Kapoor-starrer "Teesri Manzil" several.
- 11/11/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
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