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Hollywood and Bollywood (many proponents of Indian Cinema hate this name), are two different worlds. A thin tape of film unites them. And finally, it seems, the tape is transforming itself into a mighty bridge with many cinema practitioners of both sides crossing over to explore each other’s world.

Rumours it may be, but the very thought of Hirthik Roshan playing Sylvester Stallone son and Amitabh Bachchan roped in as Stallone’s boss in the next Rambo flick Holy War creates immense curiosity in Indian sub-continent.

Source: sepiamutiny.com

The caste of the film will, if this film ever made with this combination, will ensure a bumper opening for the film in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, England, South Africa, Middle-East, Canada and USA.

Well isn’t this half of the world?

This is the potential of Bollywood+Hollywood – if someone could successfully tap this unexplored territory.

Probably Bend it like Bekham was an example of this deadly combination. But it was a small film with limited budget. But it made millions!

I can’t wait to see something as big as Rambo, being made with Bollywood and Hollywood stars.

”The role of UN Secretary General Amit Talian, in the Holy War draft, was written especially for Amitabh Bachchan! As Stallone, 59, continues flexing steely muscles, it’s only fitting that his new boss — after Richard Crenna, who played Colonel Trautman, his original mentor, passed away in 2003 — be someone who embodies the never-say-die spirit as heartily as the Italian-American superstar himself.
But the best is yet to come.

Rambo’s Afghani-American stepson (or his Afghani-adopted son, going by the draft we read) is slated to be played by — hold your breath — Hrithik Roshan!

Talking about Hrithik, it mentions a resemblance between him and Stallone himself, and talks about how the young Indian stud currently has all the staying power needed to make the first truly big crossover Indian-American film. “ (reference rediff.com)

However, no dotted lines have been signed yet. But there are some indications which make fans pregnant with expectations:

“1. The film will have a shooting schedule in India

2. Nu Image (which has the franchise for Rambo) is currently scouting for Rambo IV locations in Mumbai and Nagpur

3. Talking about Hrithik, it mentions a resemblance between him and Stallone himself

4. The Nu Image press release gushes about Bachchan’s recent appointment as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (Stallon in Holy war will play a committed family man, an environmentalist working at the UN headquarters in New York)” (reference).

I’ve been hearing this “rumour” about Hirthik playing Rambo since 2001. I wonder if it will really ever materialise. But as far as my instinct goes, this combination has a massive potential.

At some day, I actually plan to make a business presentation to Hollywood producers as to why it makes huge business sense to tap Bollywood market.

Hope someone explores it before that… or will it me who will do the honour someday…;-).

Reference:

1. Rediff.com
2. IMDB.com