It is staggering to see the financial figures associated with Hollywood films, especially the international numbers - wow, people LOVE movies!

I remember hearing about the potential Spielberg-Reliance merger, but hadn’t heard the details on it going through. I look forward to the productions to come from the newly formed company.

My husband has quite an eclectic record collection, including one EP called “Bombay the Hard Way - Guns, Cars and Sitars.” It was created by Dan the Automator and DJ Shadow in 1999. It is a combination of funky musical samples and dialog from Bollywood movies from the 1970s mixed with hip-hop beats. The dramatic rhythms, tones and dialog have always intrigued me, though I admit to never having watched any films of this genre/era. If anyone has any suggestions for classic ’70s Bollywood films complete with leisure suits and mustaches, I would be interested to hear about them…

As for current times, it is great to hear that Bollywood is stepping up their game. Changing their perspective on how they look at profits and casting should result in some quality productions.

I saw “Slumdog Millionaire” and loved the plot, the scenery and the music. Though that was an American production, it definitely had a Bollywood feel, especially with the final dance scene. Are there any recent films that anyone can recommend? Maybe we could plan a movie night some time soon to get into the spirit for our upcoming trip…