'Lagaan' Released In China
(Press Trust of India | Beijing | November 20, 2002)
Bollywood blockbuster 'Lagaan' today became the first Indian movie to be relased in China nationwide, rekindling the memories of the Raj Kapoor era when Indian films were immensely popular in the neighboring communist nation.
The Oscar best foreign film nominee 2002, 'Lagaan' is the first Indian film that has been release nationwide in China, Joe Zhang, an official from the Columbia Tri Star Film Distributors International said.
'Continuing with its international success and now reaching here, 'Lagaan' brings us a great chance to break the wrong idea that 'good movies are the American ones', Zhang said.
'Now we are reminded of the times when Raj Kapoor's films like 'Awara' were a big hit in China' he said. The premiere was well attended with well-wishers of India, film buffs as well as a host of Chinese media thronging the venue.
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