Enjoying a pleasant cultural exchange, an UK envoy went on a cinematic detour to ask the people for ideas of 'important' Hindi films.?
This unanticipated act highlights the significance of shared cultural experiences and ignites curiosity.?
As the replies pour in, one can't help but wonder how this project would assist people from different countries in better understanding and appreciating the rich world of Hindi cinema.?
This piece illuminates the relationship between diplomacy and the allure of Bollywood by delving into the envoy's search for cinematic treasures and examining the responses.?
Alex Ellis, the?British High Commissioner to India, is seeking some Hindi movie recommendations from the Internet.
He gave a rundown of the Hindi movies he had watched.?In addition to sharing the titles of these movies on X, he also urged users to recommend other "essential" films they should watch.?
Ellis tweeted, "Hindi film fans, after the highs and lows of Sholay, Gangs of Wasseypur, and Chupke, Chupke, what should I watch next? What is an essential Hindi film to see? And, yes, I¡¯ve seen Lagaan. And no, I¡¯m not going to quote it... PS recently watched and liked Jaane Jaan."
He asked for the?Bollywood?movie suggestion on December 27, 2023.
The sharing of this post began on December 27. It has had over 73,000 views since it was posted.?
There are a tonne of comments and around 400 likes on the post.?
Many people raced to the post's comments section to offer their movie?recommendations.
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