Karan Johar’s and SRK’s My Name is Khan has inked a Rs. 98-crore ($20.5 million) distribution deal with Fox STAR Studios. This deal is yet another sign of growing cross-border collaboration between Bollywood and Hollywood. And for Fox STAR, a joint venture between 20th Century Fox and STAR, this deal represents its first since distributing Slumdog Millionaire earlier this year.
Shahrukh Khan, Kajol star in My Name Is Khan
America has Bollywood dance fever!
Two weeks ago, UC Berkeley’s Hindi film dance team, Ishaara, performed for NBC’s America’s Got Talent and passed the auditions with flying colors. Their stunt-filled, synchronized dance to A.R. Rahman’s “Jai Ho” (Pussycat Dolls remix) from Slumdog Millionaire brought Bollywood dance in the national spotlight.
We wish them all the best for tonight’s next round of competition in Las Vegas!