It’s surprising but true. A Colombian filmmaker has claimed that he and his colleagues are inspired by Bollywood films and not by Hollywood ones. Jorge Echeverri the director of such films like ‘The Voice of Wings’, ‘Terminal’, ‘Maximum Penalty’ and ‘Malamor’ has said, “We, the Colombian filmmakers, watch more Bollywood than Hollywood films. Old Hindi classics like ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ and ‘Mera Naam Joker’ are widely watched in our country.”
The filmmaker said it’s the passion of B-Town makers that attract him and the rest.
He has said, “Just a good script is not adequate for making films… you need passion to tell your story. Indian films are made with loads of emotion and passion that make them distinct. All of the four films and 15 short films I have made so far, carry an underlying Bollywood influence in terms of emotion, imagination and dramatization of facts.”
Now that should serve as a huge compliment for all B-Town film makers!
