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new Delhi: When ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, which made Hindi-speaking audiences crazy in India, was released in Russia in December 2022, a new record was set. According to media reports, the film has earned Rs 13 crore there in the last 25 days, which is more than any South Indian film.
‘Pushpa: The Rise’ is still being shown on more than 774 screens in Russia. The craze for Indian films among the Russian people is not from now, but from a long time ago. Currently, after the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian films are attracting more attention from the Russian audience. In fact, some Hollywood filmmakers have refused to release films in Russia, while the Kremlin has banned some Western actresses. In such an environment, Russian audiences are welcoming Indian films. Especially, a lot of Indian films are being shown in Moscow.
Russians love Indian culture
When there was the rule of USSR, when stars like Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor were very famous there. Diplomatic relations with Russia became a major reason for the flourishing of Indian films there. Last year in Russia, SITA Film Festival was organized in the biggest cinema there. SITA President Sammy Kotwani told India Today, ‘The best part of the festival was its opening Bollywood show. All the dancers performing on Bollywood songs were Russian. It was a pleasure to see that old era, when Indian cinema was popular here.
Bollywood has strong relations with Soviet Russia
Bollywood has been the biggest influence on Soviet cinema. According to media reports, if we look at the statistics from 1954 to 1991, during that time more than 200 Indian films were imported in the Soviet Union, while only 41 American films were shown. Released in the year 1982, ‘Disco Dancer’ was the highest-grossing Bollywood film during the Soviet Union era.
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Russians are crazy about glamor in Bollywood movies
Raj Kapoor’s magic was cast on the Russian audience when his film ‘Awara’ was released in 1954. It was the second highest grossing foreign film in the Soviet Union. Esme Wright wrote in a report that the appeal of Bollywood cinema to the Soviet audience was similar to that of American cinema. The glamor of Bollywood films was more than the films of Marilyn Monroe and Steve McQueen. He believed that the values of Indian society made it very compatible with the USSR. The difference between good and bad, the stories of becoming a king from the ranks have been liked by the Russian audience as well.
Strong political relations between India and Russia
The presence of strong political relations between India and the USSR has been a major reason for the flourishing of Bollywood during the Soviet Union period. After India’s independence in 1947, the Soviet Union began to strengthen diplomatic relations. India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the Soviet Union in the year 1955.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 05, 2023, 19:12 IST