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Re: DreamWorks deal marks big changes for Bollywood
I have to admit, even though I've only gone to a couple of Bollywood films - Koi... Mil Gaya and its sequel Krrish - I've kind of liked the way they bypassed the studio system in America. As it stands right now, Indian movies open in Boston (well, Arlington, but still T-accessible) the same day they open in Mumbai. That happens because they fit into a fairly narrow niche - not really profitable enough for the major studios, but worthwhile for theaters in areas with significant Hindu population. I wonder if teaming with Dreamworks or other American studios will actually make these films less accessible - would they be trading day-and-date theatrical openings for greater visibility on DVD shelves?
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